A Christmas carol
Publisher: Chapman & Hall, 1843
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Montreal
Language: eng
Format: E-book
ISBN-13: 9781926671208
Description: This is the first edition of Dickens' famous Christmas story published by Chapman and Hall, and first released on 19 December 1843. The book met with instant success and critical acclaim. The novella tells the story of sour and stingy Ebenezer Scrooge, and his transformation into a warm-hearted philanthropist after being visited by several ghosts on Christmas Eve. The book was written and published at a time when Britain was experiencing a nostalgic interest in its forgotten Christmas traditions, and at the time when new customs such as the Christmas tree and greeting cards were being introduced.