Sunday, December 26, 2010

A Christmas Carol (Ilustrated)


        Language----> English
        Published in ----> (first 1843)
        Length---->68 pages
        Size---->5 MB
        Duration Of Reading----> ≈30 minutes
        Author ---->Charles Dickens

 
A Christmas Carol[note 1] is a novella by English author Charles Dickens first published by Chapman & Hall on 19 December 1843. The story tells of sour and stingy Ebenezer Scrooge's ideological, ethical, and emotional transformation after the supernatural visitations of Jacob Marley and the Ghosts of Christmases Past, Present, and Yet to Come. The novella met with instant success and critical acclaim.


The book was written and published in early Victorian era Britain when it was experiencing a nostalgic interest in its forgotten Christmas traditions, and at the time when new customs such as the Christmas tree and greeting cards were being introduced. Dickens's sources for the tale appear to be many and varied but are principally the humiliating experiences of his childhood, his sympathy for the poor, and various Christmas stories and fairy tales.
The tale has been viewed as an indictment of nineteenth century industrial capitalism and was adapted several times to the stage, and has been credited with restoring the holiday to one of merriment and festivity in Britain and America after a period of sobriety and sombreness. A Christmas Carol remains popular, has never been out of print, and has been adapted to film, opera, and other media.

"fellow feeling with the race is his genius"-North American Review
  
"If Christmas, with its ancient and hospitable customs, its social and charitable observances, were ever in danger of decay, this is the book that would give them a new lease. The very name of the author predisposes one to the kindlier feelings; and a peep at the Frontispiece sets the animal spirits capering ..."-Thomas Hood

3 comments:

  1. Nice blog.....visit mine mate...
    i love christmas book
    have a good day

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  2. nice blog first visit, bring memories

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  3. Thanks Riccardo Troiani & Wisata Murah yes I will.:)

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