Question: Which era was this English writer and social critic active, whose 1843 novel inspired the 1979 American made-for-television fantasy drama film "An American Christmas Carol?"
Sentence (from "A Christmas Carol (1982 film)"): A Christmas Carol is an Australian 75-minute made-for-television animated film from Burbank Films Australia; a part of the studio's series of adaptations of Charles Dickens' works made from 1982 through 1985.
Relevant evidence: No