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Available
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Publication
Bantam Books
Pages
102
Description
Merry Christmas, everyone! "Bah!" said Scrooge. "Humbug!" With those famous words unfolds a tale that renews the joy and caring that are Christmas. Whether we read it aloud with our family and friends or open the pages on a chill winter evening to savor the story in solitude, Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol is a very special holiday experience. It is the one book that every year will warm our hearts with favorite memories of Ebenezer Scrooge, Tiny Tim, Bob Cratchit, and the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future--and will remind us with laughter and tears that the true Christmas spirit comes from giving with love. With a heartwarming account of Dickens' first reading of the Carol, and a biographical sketch.
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Language
Original language
English
Physical description
102 p.; 6.9 inches
ISBN
0553212443 / 9780553212440
Other editions
A Christmas Carol (Bantam Classics) by Charles Dickens (Paperback)
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LibraryThing member Ganeshaka
My uncle sat me down one Christmas eve past - me, a restless pre-teen brat - and made me take turns with him, reading this book aloud. "Kinda BO-ring and hokey," I thought, "It's Christmas time, I get it." But my uncle had been a sailor. He knew about messages in bottles thrown from ships at sea.
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Fifty years later, I recall this incident with tears. And somewhere, adrift in The Ether, Dickens nudges my uncle, points at me and winks. Show Less
LibraryThing member RandyStafford
If you live in the English speaking world and have spent any time around a tv during the month of December, you know the plot.
Is the story worth reading and not just watching? Very much. It preserves the poignancy of lost time and redemption that is at the heart of Scrooge's story - even more than
This edition has an interesting account of the first time Dickens read the story to a general audience - the beginning of Dickens' career in performing his work which proved almost as lucrative as the mere writing of it.
Is the story worth reading and not just watching? Very much. It preserves the poignancy of lost time and redemption that is at the heart of Scrooge's story - even more than
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a religious message. Dickens addresses the reader directly, and there is more humor than most adaptations show.This edition has an interesting account of the first time Dickens read the story to a general audience - the beginning of Dickens' career in performing his work which proved almost as lucrative as the mere writing of it.
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LibraryThing member jasonlf
This feels more like a book Dickens discovered than one that he wrote. Worth re-reading every few years.
LibraryThing member BellaFoxx
This is the first time I have actually read this story. Of course I know the story, just as a non-celebrator never had an interest in reading it. I checked out another book from the library and this was included in it.
The story is a classic and is very short, it didn't take long to read it, at
I don't know what else to say since EVERYBODY knows this story. So I'll stop.
The story is a classic and is very short, it didn't take long to read it, at
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first the thought that someone could change so quickly is hard to believe, but when you realize he didn't grow up that way and even as a young man wasn't that way, makes it a little more believable.I don't know what else to say since EVERYBODY knows this story. So I'll stop.
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LibraryThing member LisaDean
A Christmas Carol is by far the most well written short story I have ever read. The last time I read this story I came away with a greater appreciation for Dickens' breathtaking skill as a writer. His use of words and phrases and the rhythm of his writing draws you in and the story itself keeps you
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there.Determined curmudgeon Ebeneezer Scrooge is literally spooked back into humanity after being visited by three Christmas ghosts. Through these uninvited supernatural guests Scrooge is forced into painful self-examination and is given a chilling warning of what will happen if he does not change his ways. Though set during the Christmas season, A Christmas Carol, carries lessons that are applicable for every day. From the first time I read it in my teens until today the overarching message I take away from the story is the importance of relationships in our lives. When we shut out others through selfishness or fear of being hurt we become impoverished regardless of what our bank statement says. A Christmas Carol is a story well worth coming back to any time of the year and is a good reminder of what really matters when we get too caught up in the stresses of the holiday season. Show Less
LibraryThing member rrainer
I try to reread this one every year at Christmas, though I'm a little late with it this year. It is just as wonderful each time.
LibraryThing member nosajeel
This feels more like a book Dickens discovered than one that he wrote. Worth re-reading every few years.
LibraryThing member Carlathelibrarian
I have seen probably every version of the movie made based on this Christmas Classic, but I had never read the book. I read it in one sitting and even though I could practically recite it, I enjoyed it very much. What a great family read over the holidays. I wish I had read this one to my children
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LibraryThing member CJ82487
This was the book I chose to read to my APK class for the month of December. Seeing as they are a group of 5 and 6 year olds, it took them a little bit to adjust to a book that was not only set in a time where electricity was unfathomable but also written in a type of prose that was far different
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from your standard read aloud book. However, with several lengthy explanations on things like setting they quickly took to the story and began to pick out the important lessons. I loved seeing how they tackled a story far above their reading level and how they compared it to the movie most of them had already watched. A great piece of classic literature to introduce them to and I’ll definitely be reading it again next year. Show Less
LibraryThing member Sean191
I read this to my young children over the course of a week or so of bedtime stories. Lots of questions were asked as the language is antiquated and unfamiliar to them. But they enjoyed it enough. More than the story for me, I enjoyed the addition of some reviews from attendees to Dickens' readings
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of A Christmas Carol which were included at the conclusion of the tale. The story itself is so well-known, but getting that glimpse into the past was a pleasant surprise. Show Less
LibraryThing member japaul22
I read this classic out loud with my 10 year old son this year. He was familiar with the story from Mickey's A Christmas Carol, but I was still really proud of him for understanding the old fashioned vocabulary and syntax. It was fun to read a classic with him.
Original publication date:
Author’s nationality: British
Original language: English
Length: 112 pages
Rating: 5 stars
Format/where I acquired the book: a pretty Christmas edition
Why I read this: wanted to try a classic with my son
Original publication date:
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1843Author’s nationality: British
Original language: English
Length: 112 pages
Rating: 5 stars
Format/where I acquired the book: a pretty Christmas edition
Why I read this: wanted to try a classic with my son
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LibraryThing member Sheila1957
My annual reading of A Christmas Carol. I always enjoy watching Scrooge change his ways. This time I picked up some new things that Scrooge says and does. Didn't expect that after all these years of reading it. Worth reading. The Christmas season would not be complete without reading this.
LibraryThing member bobbybslax
Great structure, solid wit. The redemption arc could be a little more nuanced and developed but as a novella/short story kind of thing, it works just fine.
LibraryThing member benkaboo
Summary: A uplifting morality tale that brought a tear to my eye a couple of times and made me think about people.
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I think the thing I liked best was the device. The unravelling of a nasty old person into the events and experiences that ended up defining the person he was today.
The Cratchets, what a family they made me laugh, they made me cry. Little Tiny Tim is such a trooper.
Things I thougth could be improved: He seems to do a lot of exposition breaking the 'show don't tell principle' which actually drags me out of the story. I think I would have prefered to discover the characters organically, but with such a short book that might have been difficult.
Highlight: It's got to be scrooge on Christmas morning. It gave me tingles all over when he went around being a nice guy all of a sudden >
Things I liked:
I think the thing I liked best was the device. The unravelling of a nasty old person into the events and experiences that ended up defining the person he was today.
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Combined with a glimpse of the future I think it was a great way to get any reader thinking about themselves and people that they knew in a new light. The Cratchets, what a family they made me laugh, they made me cry. Little Tiny Tim is such a trooper.
Things I thougth could be improved: He seems to do a lot of exposition breaking the 'show don't tell principle' which actually drags me out of the story. I think I would have prefered to discover the characters organically, but with such a short book that might have been difficult.
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LibraryThing member Romonko
It's been awhile since I read the actual story of A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. I had forgotten some things, and haven't forgotten a lot of things. I have never forgotten the story or the characters, and they are wonderful. The many adaptations do a pretty good job of portraying this story,
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but they can't touch Dickens in the mastery. of his storytelling. His language, writing and characterizations are still some of the best out there in the world of fiction What I had forgotten were some of the nuances of Dickens' characters, especially the three ghosts that visit Scrooge. There is a lot more detail, and the writing describinig their visits is fantastic! I really enjoyed re-reading this little gem, but I just couldn't quite get it finished until after Christmas. That's OK, I guess. I certainly won't forget it anytime soon. Show Less
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FIC A3 Dic