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1. www.arts.gov › stories › blogTen Things To Know About Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol

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   • Did you know… A Christmas Carol was just one of several Christmas-themed stories written by Charles Dickens. The novella’s full title is A Christmas Carol.
   • Did you know… Dickens wrote A Christmas Carol in just six weeks, under financial pressure. Reportedly Dickens wrote the story while taking hours-long nighttime walks around London.
   • Did you know… A Christmas Carol was first published on December 19, 1843, with the first edition sold out by Christmas Eve. By 1844, the novella had gone through 13 printings and continues to be a robust seller more than 175 years later.
   • Did you know… Dickens didn't make very much money from early editions of A Christmas Carol. Though it was a runaway best seller, Dickens was very fastidious about the endpapers and how the book was bound, and the price of materials took a big chunk out of his potential profits.

2. www.sparklestories.com › collection › old-timeOld Time Christmas Stories

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   This collection of stories come from Christmas collections published in the late 19th and early 20th century. Some of the stories may be familiar to you, but likely many of them are completely new. We hope this collection brings you the same sweet nostalgia it brought us when recording them.

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4. forthejoyofbooks.com › classic-christmas-books25 Classic Christmas Books You Will Keep Coming Back To

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   Oct 23, 2023 · Discover the best Classic Christmas books that have stood the test of time. From heartwarming stories enjoyed by both adults and children, to books that inspired beloved Christmas movies and songs, this post is your guide to the most special reads of the holiday season.

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6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › A_Christmas_CarolA Christmas Carol - Wikipedia

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   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.

   • Author: Charles Dickens, Michael Slater

   • Publish Year: 1843

7. causleytrust.org › blog › classic-christmas-storiesClassic Christmas stories to reconnect with this festive season

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   Whether that be picking up a worn copy of A Christmas Carol off of a dusty bookshelf, or watching a favourite film adaptation with family, Christmas is a time to reconnect with stories. We have compiled a list of some classic Christmas stories for you to enjoy this festive season:

8. www.charlesdickenspage.com › charles-dickensChristmas Books - The Charles Dickens Page

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   Mar 12, 2022 · The Christmas books, particularly The Chimes, the Cricket, and the Carol, were the centerpiece of Dickens' public reading tours in the 1850s and 60s with A Christmas Carol far and away the most popular with audiences.

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   Where did the Christmas stories come from?

   • This collection of stories come from Christmas collections published in the late 19th and early 20th century. Some of the stories may be familiar to you, but likely many of them are completely new. We hope this collection brings you the same sweet nostalgia it brought us when recording them.

   Old Time Christmas Stories - Sparkle Stories

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   How many Christmas books did Charles Dickens write?

   • The Christmas Books were first published in a single volume in 1852, bringing together five stories which Charles Dickens wrote specially for the Christmas season, beginning in 1843 with A Christmas Carol. Over the next three years Dickens published "The Chimes," "The Cricket on the Hearth," and "The Battle of Life."

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   How many Dickens Christmas tales are there?

   • Dickens' definitive Christmas tales including A Christmas Carol and four other stories are collected in a beautifully produced volume with cloth covers by leading illustrator Joe McLaren.

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   How many chapters in a Christmas Carol?

   • The book is divided into five chapters, which Dickens titled "staves". A Christmas Carol opens on a bleak, cold Christmas Eve in London, seven years after the death of Ebenezer Scrooge 's business partner, Jacob Marley. Scrooge, an ageing miser, dislikes Christmas and refuses a dinner invitation from his nephew Fred.

   A Christmas Carol - Wikipedia

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   What is a good Christmas Story?

   • A story about a boy named Maurice who encounters a child who calls himself New Year. A sweet story about a little boy who earns a penny to purchase a peppermint stick. A classic Christmas story from O'Henry about a poor couple and the gifts they choose to give each other. A classic Grimm's Fairy tale that has inspired so many other stories.

   Old Time Christmas Stories - Sparkle Stories

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   When was a Christmas carol first published?

   • A Christmas Carol was first published on December 19, 1843, with the first edition sold out by Christmas Eve. By 1844, the novella had gone through 13 printings and continues to be a robust seller more than 175 years later. Did you know… Dickens didn't make very much money from early editions of A Christmas Carol.

   Ten Things To Know About Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol

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10. www.goodreads.com › book › showThe Christmas Books by Charles Dickens - Goodreads

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    Dickens' definitive Christmas tales including A Christmas Carol and four other stories are collected in a beautifully produced volume with cloth covers by leading illustrator Joe McLaren. The Christmas Books were first published in a single volume in 1852, bringing together five stories which Charles Dickens wrote specially for the Christmas ...