Being a Ghost Story of Christmas, commonly known as A Christmas Carol, is a novella by Charles Dickens, first published in London by Chapman & Hall in 1843 and illustrated by John Leech.

Mar 4, 2018 · He may rail at Christmas till he dies, but he can’t help thinking better of it—I defy him—if he finds me going there, in good temper, year after year, and saying Uncle Scrooge, how are you?

The owner of one scant young nose, gnawed and mumbled by the hungry cold as bones are gnawed by dogs, stooped down at Scrooge’s keyhole to regale him with a Christmas carol:

Dec 17, 2025 · A Christmas Carol is a short novel by English author Charles Dickens, originally published in 1843. The story follows a miserly old man who is transformed into a kind benefactor …

A miser learns the true meaning of Christmas when three ghostly visitors review his past and foretell his future. The Library of Congress offers many activities. Come take a tour, visit our exhibitions, and …

Hard and sharp as flint, from which no steel had ever struck out generous fire; secret, and self-contained, and solitary as an oyster. Timeless novella about redemption of a selfish and cold-hearted …

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Even the blind men's dogs appeared to know him; and when they saw him coming on, would tug their owners into doorways and up courts; and then would wag their tails as though they said, `No eye at …

A Christmas Carol is a Victorian morality tale that focuses on the life of the main character, Ebenezer Scrooge. First published by Charles Dickens in 1843 as a means to relieve personal debts, A …

Jul 5, 2012 · A Christmas Carol, probably the most popular piece of fiction that Charles Dickens ever wrote, was published in 1843. The publisher was Chapman & Hall (although Dickens paid the …