Every idiot who goes about with Merry Christmas on his lips should be boiled with his own pudding, says Scrooge. Mean old Scrooge despises Christmas, until Christmas Eve, when a haunted voice from the past changes his life overnight. Many know the story, but few have experienced the marvel of the book. If you are one who has never read this family classic, this is the time to do so. Listen to our unabridged recording and make this a truly Charles Dickens Christmas. And, God bless us, everyone!
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There can never be too many audio editions of certain novels, and this popular, much-loved perennial attests to that….This audiobook distinguishes itself by offering the unabridged novel rather than a dramatic made-for-radio adaptation or a selection of excerpts. Still short and sweet, with a great deal more Dickensian tongue-in-cheek humor than comes across in movie versions, this audiobook is a treat. In a written introduction to his novel, Dickens makes it clear that he intended his tale to be uplifting rather than scary. Prebble's multi-voiced narration reflects the author's purpose. His ghosts sound more instructive than haunting. His Scrooge is more tentative than terrified. But your favorite scenes will still grab you, and Scrooge's transition from a miserable skinflint to a lighthearted lover of life is portrayed convincingly. --Kliatt
About the Author
CHARLES DICKENS (1812 1870) was born in Landport, Portsea, England, the second of eight children in a family continually plagued by debt. A legacy brought release from the nightmare of debtors prison and child labor and afforded him two years of formal schooling. He worked as an attorney s clerk and newspaper reporter until his early writings brought him the amazing success that was to be his for the remainder of his life.
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