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A Christmas Carol 1
A Christmas Carol 1
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A novel by:
Charles Dickens
Including:
- Life and Background
- Characters of the Book
- Brief synopsis
- Characters Commentaries
- Notes on Characters
- Analysis of Major Characters
- Critical Views
- Learning Experience
- Theme of the Story
Brief synopsis
Charles Dickens
Author A Christmas Carol. In Prose. Being a Ghost
Story of Christmas, commonly known as A
Christmas Carol, is a novella by Charles
Characters of the Book
Dickens, first published in London by Chapman
KEY FACTS:
& Hall in 1843 and illustrated by John Leech. A
Full title- A Christmas Carol
Christmas Carol recounts the story of Ebenezer
Author- Charles Dickens
Scrooge, an elderly miser who is visited by the
ghost of his former business partner Jacob Ghost of Christmas Yet to come-This solemn, silent phantom
represents death, but also the presents the possibility that the
Marley and the spirits of Christmas future is not determined, but open to the free will of humans.
Past, Present and Yet to Come. After their visits,
Fred-Scrooge's nephew, Fred embodies the jollity and sharing of
Scrooge is transformed into a kinder, gentler Christmas. He refuses to let Scrooge's "Bah! Humbug!" attitude
man. bring him down, and is overjoyed when his uncle converts and
attends his party.