Name: Dickens, C: Christmas Carol (Cactus Classics Large Print)
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ISBN: 9781773600000

Dickens, C: Christmas Carol (Cactus Classics Large Print)

en Limba Engleză Paperback – 19 sep 2019

A CHRISTMAS CAROL (With illustrations from the original 1843 edition.) by CHARLES DICKENS EDITION: Cactus Classics Large Print - 16 Point Font FONT: 16 point Garamond BOOK TRIM SIZE: 6" x 9" (15.2 cm x 22.9 cm) COVER: Glossy PAPER: Cream TABLE OF CONTENTS: Yes TABLE OF ILLUSTRATIONS: Yes Cactus Classics Large Print (16 point size) editions are typeset with the Garamond font. These editions have a glossy cover, cream paper interior, wide margins, generous white space and good spacing between lines of text. ABOUT THE BOOK AND AUTHOR A Christmas Carol is a novella written by Charles Dickens (1812-1870) and was first published in 1843. It is among his most popular works. The original title was A Christmas Carol, in Prose: Being a Ghost Story of Christmas. This edition contains illustrations from the original 1843 edition. A Christmas Carol tells the story of Ebenezer Scrooge of Christmas Past, Present and Yet to Come, as well as the ghost of his former business partner. After these visits, Mr. Scrooge transforms into a gentler, kinder man. A Christmas Carol is the first of five Christmas novellas by Charles Dickens. The five novellas are A Christmas Carol (1843), The Chimes (1844), The Cricket on the Hearth (1845), The Battle of Life (1846) and The Haunted Man and the Ghost's Bargain (1848). The most famous Christmas themed novella is A Christmas Carol. Charles Dickens was a prolific writer of novels, novellas, short stories and other works. OTHER CHRISTMAS THEMED BOOKS BY CHARLES DICKENS ISBN: 9781773600000 - A Christmas Carol (Cactus Classics Large Print) ISBN: 9781773600017 - The Battle of Life (Cactus Classics Large Print) ISBN: 9781773600024 - The Chimes (Cactus Classics Large Print) ISBN: 9781773600031 - The Cricket on the Hearth (Cactus Classics Large Print) ISBN: 9781773600048 - The Haunted Man and the Ghost's Bargain (Cactus Classics Large Print) ISBN: 9781773600055 - Some Christmas Stories (Cactus Classics Large Print)

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Charles Dickens was an English novelist and journalist of the Victorian era, known for his vivid storytelling and deep social concern. Born in 1812 in Portsmouth, he experienced poverty and hardship when his father was imprisoned for debt and he worked as a child laborer. These early struggles shaped his philosophy, leading him to emphasize compassion, moral responsibility, and the dignity of ordinary people.Dickens's core literary approach combined engaging narratives with sharp social criticism and memorable characters. In works such as Oliver Twist, Great Expectations, and A Christmas Carol, he explored themes of inequality, childhood suffering, and the need for reform. His writing often highlighted redemption, human kindness, and the possibility of both personal and societal change.His influence and legacy are vast, as he became one of the most celebrated authors of the nineteenth century and a defining voice of his age. His novels were widely popular during his lifetime and helped pioneer serialized storytelling, shaping how fiction was published and consumed. Today, his works remain widely read and studied, and his social critiques contributed to lasting awareness of injustice and reform movements.