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by C. Z. (Charles Zachary) Barnett, Charles Dickens
Ebenezer Scrooge is a curmudgeonly businessman who greets Christmas with a scowl, counting his money while dismissing the cheer of those around him. His nephew’s hopeful invitation and the bustling streets of London only deepen his solitary routine, and even his clerk, Bob Cricket, feels the chill of his master’s stinginess. On a frosty Christmas Eve, the ghost of Scrooge’s former partner appears, shackled in heavy chains, to warn him that the night is far from over.
The phantom’s urgent message summons three other spirits, each promising a glimpse into different moments of Scrooge’s life. The first, a luminous figure of Christmas Past, leads him back to youthful days of innocence and lost love, stirring memories long buried beneath his greed. As the visions unfold, Scrooge begins to recognize the human cost of his relentless avarice, setting the stage for a night that could reshape his very soul.
Full title
A Christmas Carol; Or, The Miser's Warning! (Adapted from Charles Dickens' Celebrated Work.)
Language
en
Duration
~1 hours (58K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Charlene Taylor, Paul Clark and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Release date
2012-12-30
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Best known for turning Charles Dickens into lively early stage drama, this 19th-century English playwright also wrote opera libretti for his composer brother. His work sits at an interesting meeting point between popular theater, music, and Victorian literary culture.
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1812–1870
One of the great storytellers of the Victorian age, he turned childhood hardship, sharp observation, and a gift for unforgettable characters into novels that still feel lively and human. His books blend humor, suspense, and social criticism in a way that continues to draw in new readers.
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