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Many Christmas stories have been written through the years, but none has become as much a part of the holiday landscape as A Christmas Carol— or produced a character to match the extraordinary Ebenezer Scrooge. His terrifying encounters with the spirits of Christmases Past, Present, and... read more
Books in This Collection
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A Christmas Carol
by Charles Dickens (Author)In his "Ghostly little book," Charles Dickens invents the modern concept of Christmas Spirit and offers one of the world’s most adapted and imitated stories. Ebenezer Scrooge is unimpressed by Christmas. He has no time for festivities or...
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The Chimes
by Charles Dickens (Author)The second of Dickens' Christmas Books, The Chimes recounts the tale of a poor day laborer, Toby Veck. Like Scrooge, Toby is guided by a specter through the scenes that refocus his views of Victorian London with all its "stern realities." 2...
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The Cricket on the Hearth
by Charles Dickens (Author)"The Cricket on the Hearth" is Charles Dickens 1845 novella, which marks the third of five Christmas books written by the author between 1843 and 1847. It is the story of John Peerybingle and his family who are visited by a guardian angel in...
Characters/People edit
- John Peerybingle: Add a description of this character.
- Mr Tackleton
- Caleb Plummer
- Toby Veck
- Meg
- Joseph Bowley
- Richard
- Dot
- Bob Cratchit
- Jacob Marley
- Mrs Dilber
- Trotty
- Bertha
- Mrs Cratchit
- Mr Fish
- Lilian
- Tilly Slowboy
- Tiny Tim
- Margaret
- Mr Filer
- Joe
- Mrs Tugby
- Peter
- Edward
- Boxer
- Will Fern
- Alderman Cute
- Martha
- Mrs Chickenstalker
- Fred
- Mr Scrooge
- Mrs Fezziwig
- Dick
- Mary
First Sentence edit
Marley was dead: to begin with.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Charles Dickens (Author)
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 813
Subjects edit
- Books › Literature & Fiction › World Literature › British › Classics › Dickens, Charles
- Books › Literature & Fiction › Authors, A-Z › ( D ) › Dickens, Charles
- Books › Comics & Graphic Novels › Graphic Novels
- Books › Literature & Fiction › Classics
- Books › Children's Books › Literature
- Books › Literature & Fiction › Classics
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