A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
Being a Ghost Story of Christmas
This classic tale follows a miserly old man named Ebenezer Scrooge who despises Christmas and all forms of happiness. On Christmas Eve, he is visited by the ghost of his former business partner and three spirits representing Christmases Past, Present, and Yet to Come. These apparitions take him on a journey that forces him to confront his selfish ways, leading him to a transformation where he becomes a kinder and more generous person, embodying the true spirit of Christmas.
The 193rd greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1843
- Nationality
- British
- Length
- Very Short
- Pages
- 28-116
- Words
- 28,945
- Original Language
- English
- Alternate Titles
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- A Christmas Carol And Other Christmas Writings
- Opowieść Wigilijna
- Un Cuento de Navidad
- Ein Weihnachtslied
- Un Chant de Noël
- Un Racconto di Natale
- En Julefortælling
- En Julefortelling
- En Julehistorie
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This book is on the following 19 lists:
- 2nd on Fantasy and Horror: A Critical and Historical Guide (Book)
- 5th on 30 Books Every Adult Should Read Before They Die (The British Museums, Libraries, and Archives Society)
- 13th on The Complete 500: OCLC (OCLC)
- 45th on Our Users' Honorable Mention Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 47th on The Big Read (BBC)
- 73rd on The 100 Stories that Shaped the World (BBC)
- 78th on 100 Must-Read Classics, as Chosen by our Readers (Penguin (UK))
- 79th on The 100 Favorite Novels of Librarians (Bookman.com)
- 207th on Our Users' Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 1,000 Books to Read Before You Die: A Life-Changing List (1,000 Books to Read Before You Die(Book))
- The Great Books Podcast from John J. Miller (The National Review )
- Books That Changed the World: The 50 Most Influential Books in Human History (Book)
- Horror: Another 100 Best Books (Book)
- 100 Books You Must Read Before You Die (BBC Radio Oxford)
- 'The perfect library': the 196 books selected by 133 personalities (XLSemanal and Zenda)
- Best Books (Fiction, Prose) : Experts Choose Their Favourites (The Book "Best Books")
- A Hundred Novels to Change Your Life (The Daily Mail)
- 50 Books to Read Before You Die (Barnes and Noble)
- How to Read Literature Like a Professor: A Reading List (Thomas C. Foster)