Charles Dickens

A Christmas Carol(Illustrated)

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Produktbeschreibung

Illustrated edition containing hand-drawn illustrations, a detailed summary, author biography, and a complete characters list A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens is a timeless holiday classic that tells the story of Ebenezer Scrooge, a cold-hearted miser who despises Christmas. On Christmas Eve, he is visited by the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Yet to Come, who show him the impact of his greed and cruelty on others. Through these haunting visions, Scrooge undergoes a profound transformation, discovering the true meaning of kindness, generosity, and the Christmas spirit. This Illustrated Edition features stunning hand-drawn artwork that enhances the magical journey of Scrooge's redemption. The edition also includes a detailed summary of the story, a biography of Charles Dickens, and a complete list of characters, making it a wonderful addition to any collection and perfect for readers looking to enjoy this heartwarming tale during the holiday season.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Micheal Smith
• Seitenzahl: 132
• Erscheinungstermin: 22. Oktober 2024
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 7mm
• Gewicht: 177g
• ISBN-13: 9784937363520
• ISBN-10: 4937363522
• Artikelnr.: 71977843

Autorenporträt

Charles Dickens (1812-1870) Charles Dickens was born on February 7, 1812, in Portsea, England. His parents were middle-class and suffered financially. When Dickens was twelve years old, his family faced financial crisis, which forced him to quit school and work in a shoe polish manufacturing factory. Dickens's mother and siblings eventually joined him. Dickens continued to work at the factory for several months. In the factory the horrific conditions haunted him throughout his life. Dickens never forgot the day when a senior boy in the warehouse took it upon himself to instruct Dickens how to do his work more efficiently. As a young adult, Dickens worked as a law clerk and later as a journalist. He perceived the darker social conditions of the Industrial Revolution. A collection of semi-fictional sketches entitled Sketches by Boz earned him recognition as a writer. Dickens began to make money from his writing when he published his first novel, The Pickwick Papers in 1836. The Pickwick Papers was hugely popular and Dickens became a literary celebrity at the age of twenty-five. Dickens's themes included wealth and poverty, love and rejection, and the eventual triumph of good over evil. In 1836, Dickens married Catherine Hogarth, but after twenty years of marriage and their ten children, he fell in love with Ellen Ternan, an actress many years his junior. Soon after, Dickens and his wife separated. Dickens remained a prolific writer to the end of his life, and his novels - Great Expectations, A Tale of Two Cities, A Christmas Carol, David Copperfield, and Bleak House - continued to earn critical and popular acclaim. He died of a stroke in 1870, at the age of 58.