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by Charles Dickens (Author) "MARLEY WAS DEAD: to begin with..." (more)
Key Phrases: plump sister, Christmas Carol, Tiny Tim, Bob Cratchit (more...)

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This Prestwick House Literary Touchstone Edition includes a glossary and reader’s notes to help the reader fully appreciate the beauty and humor of Dickens’s work.

In his "Ghostly little book," Charles Dickens invents the modern concept of Christmas Spirit and offers one of the world’s most adapted and imitated stories. We know Ebenezer Scrooge, Tiny Tim, and the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future, not only as fictional characters, but also as icons of the true meaning of Christmas in a world still plagued with avarice and cynicism.

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Paperback: 86 pages
Publisher: Prestwick House Inc. (January 1, 2005)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1580495796
ISBN-13: 978-1580495790
Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 6 x 0.2 inches
Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)

Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (15 customer reviews)

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plump sister

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Christmas Carol, Tiny Tim, Bob Cratchit, Christmas Day, Ghost of Christmas Present, Marley's Ghost, Jacob Marley, Uncle Scrooge, Master Peter, Master Scrooge, Ghost of Christmas Past, New Year

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Twelfth Night (Shakespeare Collection) by Jan Dean in Back Matter
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5.0 out of 5 stars Read the book the way Dickens wrote it.........., November 22, 2006

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I hope all readers take time to read A CHRISTMAS CAROL in the original language Dickens used in the 1840's. Dickens' language remains humorous, descriptive and insightful and not inaccessible to most modern readers especially with the use of a good glossary. This is a great read aloud for families at Christmas time and also a great introduction to Dickens and other Victorian writers. Don't settle for an abridged version. Read this masterpiece the way it was intended

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5.0 out of 5 stars A True Classic, June 23, 2007

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We would be hard pressed to find people not familiar with A Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens, due to several movies the novel has spawned. I finally sat down and read the novel and am glad I did. The novel by the prolific and popular Dickens is well-written with great characters. That the author can generate such imagery and fully-realized characters in such a short story, is a testament to his staying power. This book packs an emotional punch, and is a great tale for the holidays, or any time you need to remind yourself to be thankful for what you have and those around you. A classic story and a must read. 5 stars.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery..., September 13, 2007

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Has any story been copied more times than A Christmas Carol? It seems almost every year there is a new movie version. And how many sitcom characters have been visited by the ghosts of Christmas? It all starts to get a little tiring at times, but the original never does. This story is beautiful. No matter how many clumsy knockoffs try to capitalize on the idea and no matter how many dance numbers it inspires, the integrity of this classic will endure. Read it again, and introduce it to your children, too.

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