About A Christmas Carol:
“A Christmas Carol” by Charles Dickens is a timeless novella first published in 1843. It tells the story of Ebenezer Scrooge, a miserly old man who despises Christmas and everything associated with it. On Christmas Eve, Scrooge is visited by the ghost of his former business partner, Jacob Marley, and three spirits representing Christmas Past, Present, and Yet to Come.
Through these supernatural visits, Scrooge is shown the impact of his greed and cold-heartedness on himself and others. He witnesses scenes from his own life, the struggles of the Cratchit family (including the ailing Tiny Tim), and the bleak future that awaits him if he does not change his ways.
The story is a powerful exploration of redemption, compassion, and the true spirit of Christmas. By the end, Scrooge transforms into a kinder, more generous person, embodying the joy and warmth of the holiday season.
Have you read “A Christmas Carol” before, or are you planning to read it this holiday season?
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Author Bio:
Charles Dickens was born in 1812 near Portsmouth where his father was a clerk in the navy pay office. The family moved to London in 1823, but their fortunes were severely impaired. Dickens was sent to work in a blacking-warehouse when his father was imprisoned for debt. Both experiences deeply affected the future novelist. In 1833 he began contributing stories to newspapers and magazines, and in 1836 started the serial publication of Pickwick Papers. Thereafter, Dickens published his major novels over the course of the next twenty years, from Nicholas Nickleby to Little Dorrit. He also edited the journals Household Words and All the Year Round. Dickens died in June 1870.