A Christmas CarolBeloved in Christmases past, and sure to remain a favorite into Christmases of the future, Dickens’ popular holiday tale is the perfect Christmas present. The uplifting tale follows the mysterious and magical events that transform the miserly, miserable Ebenezer Scrooge into “as good a friend, as good a master, and as good a man” as ever lived. Charles Dickens is probably the best-known and, to many people, the greatest English novelist of the nineteenth century. Since its publication in 1843, A Christmas Carol has been adapted for film, television, and the stage, proving that Dickens's characters and themes continue to captivate generation after generation. |
Contents
Preface | 3 |
The First of the Three Spirits | 28 |
The Second of | 50 |
The Last of the Spirits | 78 |
The End of It | 97 |
Notes | 106 |
Critical Excerpts | 126 |
Questions for Discussion | 139 |
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