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Revealing how Christmas was celebrated during Charles Dickens' lifetime, from his birth in 1812 until his death in 1870.

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From childhood, Charles Dickens was fascinated by tales from other countries and other cultures and he longed to see the world. In Dickens and Travel, Lucinda Hawksley looks at the journeys made by her great great great grandfather. Dickens is usually perceived as a London author, yet in the 1840s, he whisked his family away to live in Italy for year, and some years later took up residence in Switzerland and then Paris. He travelled widely in Europe, long before the arrival of high-speed rail, toured America (twice) and Canada and, before his untimely death, was planning a tour of Australia. Dickens and Travel enters into the world of the Victorian traveller and looks at how Dickens’s journeys affected his writing.

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Discover this selection of the best of Dickens' Christmas stories and writings in one beautiful gift edition. The ultimate Christmas present. It is said that Charles Dickens invented Christmas, and within these pages you'll certainly find all the elements of a quintessential traditional Christmas brought to vivid life: snowy rooftops, gleaming shop windows, steaming bowls of punch, plum puddings like speckled cannon balls, sage and onion stuffing, miracles, magic, charity and goodwill.This beautifully produced Vintage Classics edition gathers together not only Dickens' Christmas Books ('A Christmas Carol', 'The Chimes', 'The Battle of Life', 'The Cricket on the Hearth' and 'The Haunted Man') but also stories that Dickens wrote for the special seasonal editions of his periodicals All the Year Round and Household Words, and a festive tale from The Pickwick Papers. A must-have for Christmas, this edition should be as necessary to your festivities as holly, mistletoe and silver bells.

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Part of Penguin's beautiful hardback Clothbound Classics series, designed by the award-winning Coralie Bickford-Smith, these delectable and collectible editions are bound in high-quality colourful, tactile cloth with foil stamped into the design.After reading Christmas Carol, the notoriously reculsive Thomas Carlyle was "seized with a perfect convulsion of hospitality" and threw not one but two Christmas dinner parties. The impact of the story may not always have been so dramatic but, along with Dickens other Christmas writings, it has had a lasting and significant influence upon our ideas about the Christmas spirit, and about the season as a time for celebration, charity, and memory.

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This luxurious, large-format gift edition presents Charles Dickens'' best-loved Christmas stories, featuring gold cover embossing and stunning, illustrated page edges.A time of charity and choir, cosy gatherings around the fire, time spent with friends and family, and snow on the ground. All of these festive traditions along with many others were cemented in the public conscience by Charles Dickens'' Christmas stories. This collection contains five of Dickens'' best-loved Christmas stories: The Cricket on the Hearth, The Battle of Life, The Haunted Man, The Chimes, and the best-known and most-treasured of all, A Christmas Carol. Join Tiny Tim, the Crotchet family, Ebenezer Scrooge, and a menagerie of wonderfully realised characters on this festive journey and remind yourself of the true meaning of Christmas.Part of the Arcturus Epic Classics series, this edition also features over 40 classic illustrations by John Leech, John Tenniel and others, as well as a a detailed introduction to Dickens'' life and Christmas stories, written by George Davidson. ABOUT THE SERIES: Arcturus Epic Classics brings together stunning hardback gift editions of classic works, presented with striking illustrated page edges and illustrated throughout by such greats as Gustave Doré and Harry Clarke.

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This beautiful, giftable Christmas collection features 15 old-fashioned works from classic authors who invite you to a feast of holiday nostalgia.A Classic Christmas includes stories from Louisa May Alcott, L. M. Montgomery, Hans Christian Andersen, Harriet Beecher Stowe, and Charles Dickens (A Christmas Carol, the world-renowned holiday favorite). The volume also includes poems from Clement Clarke Moore, Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Paul Laurence Dunbar, Christina Rossetti, Margaret Deland, Libbie C. Baer, and Anna de Brémont. This collection is a timeless reminder that the heart of the holiday never changes.Affordable and giftable sizePresentation page for writing a meaningful message for giftingPerfect as a stocking stuffer, white-elephant gift, or host giftFilled with hopeful and encouraging Christmas stories and poemsMakes a lovely keepsake companion to A Vintage Christmas and A Timeless ChristmasFilled with stories that have been part of the Christmas season for generations, A Classic Christmas is a unique collection of Christmas tales, reflections, and poems from beloved authors across the centuries and makes the perfect gift for any reader in your life.Revisit the most beloved Christmas story of all time, A Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens.Delight in the wonder, joy, and humor of Clement Clarke Moore''s classic poem "''Twas ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Illustrated by one of the most popular artists working today. Quentin Blake''s A Christmas Carol is a beautiful edition of the timeless Christmas classic. A great gift for the season of giving.The wonderful Quentin Blake turns his artistic talents to Dickens’ much-loved Christmas story.A beautiful edition of Dickens'' timeless Christmas classic. A Christmas Carol is the book that defines the Christmas spirit. Ebenezer Scrooge, a mean-spirited miser, is visited by three ghosts one Christmas Eve. The ghosts show Scrooge the true value of Christmas: charity, good humour and love for his fellow man. Quentin Blake''s colourful illustrations guide the reader through Scrooge''s lively journey to find the meaning of Christmas. This unabridged edition contains a foreword by the illustrator and is the ultimate Christmas gift book.

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''Christmas is the perfect time to share the magic of reading with your family and Scrooge''s journey to redemption is still as thrilling, moving and joyous over 175 years after it was written. This has to be the perfect Christmas book'' - Cressida CowellEbenezer Scrooge is a bitter and selfish old man, and worst of all . . . he hates Christmas! But this Christmas Eve there''s a surprise in store for Scrooge when four spooky ghosts pay him an unexpected visit. Over the course of the night, the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Christmas Present and Christmas Yet to Come show Scrooge how his mean and nasty behaviour has affected everyone around him . . .But is it enough to help Scrooge change his ways, just in time for Christmas Day? Or is he destined to remain miserable for ever?Perfect for any young book lover - Charles Dickens'' much-loved classic is a wonderful story for all the family to share at Christmas.

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This beautiful book comprises 50 carefully-curated extracts from the writings of Charles Dickens, all relating to the season of Christmas. Each reading is presented for reflective reading alongside an appropriate passage from the Bible, a prayer, and a verse from a traditional Christmas carol. The collection as a whole is the perfect Christmas gift for fans of Dickens, and an inspirational armchair companion for all non-Scrooges at ''this kind, forgiving, charitable, pleasant time'' of year.

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Curl up with ultimate beloved Christmas classic!''Bah! Humbug!''Mr Scrooge is a squeezing, wrenching, grasping, scraping, clutching, miserable old man. Nobody stops him in the street to say a cheery hello; nobody would dare ask him for a favour. And I hope you''d never be so foolish as to wish him a ''Merry Christmas''! Scrooge doesn''t believe in Christmas, charity, kindness - or ghosts. But one cold Christmas Eve, Scrooge receives some unusual visitors who show him just how very mistaken he''s been...BACKSTORY: Learn all about how the author Charles Dickens invented Christmas!

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What Makes Great Art showcases a selection of 80 outstanding paintings and sculptures from around the world and throughout time, assessing just what it is that makes them so great. Why do some artworks stand out head and shoulders above others? What makes a painting truly great, and secures its artistic legacy for centuries after its creation? Some owe their greatness to composition of colour, others offer profound insights into their human subjects, and some convey their message particularly effectively. Exceptional art somehow satisfies at a deeper level than the rest, and this truly insightful and deeply researched work examinss exactly how 80 of the most significant works of art have persevered, and what makes us come back to them time and time again. Andy Prankhurst’s succinct, appraisive text will open your eyes to the unique defining qualities of these key works, enabling you to appreciate the groundbreaking talents of every age. An indispensible book for anyone who wants to understand how and why art continues to fascinate us, this book is a comprehensive guide to these masterpieces and what exactly makes them great.

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A collection of the most inspiring, illuminating, poignant and compelling correspondence from remarkable women through history.

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The supermodel did not arrive when Twiggy first donned false eyelashes; the concept began more than 100 years previously, with a young artists'' model whose face captivated a generation.Saved from the drudgery of a working-class existence by a young Pre-Raphaelite artist, Lizzie Siddal rose to become one of the most famous faces in Victorian Britain and a pivotal figure of London''s artistic world, until tragically ending her young life in a laudanum-soaked suicide in 1862. In the twenty-first century, even those who do not know her name always recognise her face: she is Millais''s doomed Ophelia and Rossetti''s beatified Beatrice.With many parallels in the modern-day world of art and fashion, this biography takes Lizzie from the background of Dante Rossetti''s life and, finally, brings her to the forefront of her own.

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Illustrated revision and practice for AQA English Literature, Charles Dickens, A Christmas Carol

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'Bah,'said Scrooge, 'Humbug.' But that was before he was presented with visions of Christmas Past, Christmas Present and Christmas Yet to Come, which gave him a whole new lease of life: 'I am as light as a feather, I am as happy as an angel, I am as merry as a schoolboy. I am as giddy as a drunken man. A merry Christmas to everybody! A happy New Year to all the World!' Old Ebenezer Scrooge is too mean to spend money on coals for the fire in his counting-house, where his clerk Bob Cratchit shivers in the winter cold.Declining an invitation to his nephew Fred's Christmas party, and refusing to give money to charity, he is ready for his usual miserly Christmas in his cold, dingy apartment. But that night, the ghost of his dead partner Jacob Marley appears and tells him to expect a visit from three spirits over the next three nights . . .

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'Bah humbug!'A Christmas Carol follows miserly Ebenezer Scrooge, an old man known for being selfish and mean. One Christmas Eve, Scrooge is visited by three ghosts: the spirits of Christmas Past, Christmas Present and Christmas Yet to Come, who try to teach him about the true meaning of Christmas. Will these ghostly visitors be able to change Scrooge's heart for the better?The unabridged text, perfect for English Literature students.

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Chiltern creates the most beautiful editions of the WorldÂ’s finest literature. Your favorite classic titles in a way you have never seen them before: the tactile layers, fine details and beautiful colors of these remarkable covers make these books feel extra special and look striking on any shelf. This hardcover book has a matching blank lined journal (sold separately). They make a great gift when paired together but are also just as beautiful on their own. A Christmas Carol tells the story of Ebenezer Scrooge. On Christmas Eve, Scrooge is visited by the ghost of Marley, his former business partner. Marley''s selfishness condemned him to misery in the afterlife, and he warns that Scrooge faces a similar fate. Scrooge is visited by the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Christmas Present, and Christmas Yet to Come. They force Scrooge to examine his life, reminding him of those he once loved and opening his eyes to the suffering caused by his lack of sympathy. Scrooge emerges from this experience a transformed man, committed to living with generosity and love.

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A Christmas Carol has become a phenomenal touchstone of English festive fiction and an enduring favourite internationally. Repeatedly adapted, parodied, stages and filmed, this richly influential novella is powerfully vivid and infallibly moving.Scrooge himself, Marley's ghost, Bob Cratchit, Tiny Tim, and the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Christmas Present and Christmas Yet to Come: they live on unforgettably in this gripping story which combines Gothic horror, moral exhortation, exuberant comedy and surrealistic fantasy.

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Enriched Classics offer readers accessible editions of great works of literature enhanced by helpful notes and commentary. Each book includes educational tools alongside the text, enabling students and readers alike to gain a deeper and more developed understanding of the writer and their work.In this classic, heart-warming tale, four ghostly guests teach valuable lessons to an old miser. Ebenezer Scrooge, a selfish, crotchety skinflint, spends his days counting money and grousing, “Bah Humbug!” Scrooge doesn’t care for anyone other than himself. However, on Christmas Eve, he is visited by his partner Marley, and the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Christmas Present, and Christmas Yet to Come, who teach him about benevolence, charity, and goodwill. Enriched Classics enhance your engagement by introducing and explaining the historical and cultural significance of the work, the author’s personal history, and what impact this book had on subsequent scholarship. Each book includes discussion questions that help clarify and reinforce major themes and reading recommendations for further research. Read with confidence.

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''A joyful examination of two artists from different centuries and the unlikely parallels in their life and work'' Guardian''An ardent fan letter from Hornby that makes you want to reread Great Expectations whilst listening to Sign o''the Times'' Vogue_____________________The essential gift for lovers of Prince, Dickens and everyone in between!In Nick Hornby''s completely joyous and original new book two great figures share the stage. Charles Dickens and Prince. Two wildly different artists who caught fire and lit up the world in ways no others could. Where did their magic come from? How did they work so hard and produce so much? How did they manage or give in to the restlessness and intensity of their creativity? How did they use it, and did it kill them?With wit, curiosity and deep admiration Nick Hornby traces their extraordinary lives - from their difficult beginnings to the women they fell for to their limitless energy for work, to their money and the movies - and brilliantly illuminates their very particular kind of genius.''I love this. It''s smart and funny and elegantly persuasive'' Robert Douglas-Fairhurst, author of Becoming Dickens

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Peter Carey''s novel of the undeclared love between clergyman Oscar Hopkins and the heiress Lucinda Leplastrier is both a moving and beautiful love story and a historical tour de force set in Victorian times. Made for each other, the two are gamblers - one obsessive, the other compulsive - incapable of winning at the game of love.Oscar and Lucinda is now available as a Faber Modern Classics edition.

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A hardback, illustrated adaptation of Charles Dickens's Victorian classic – at an easy-to-read level for readers of all ages!

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This devotional collection of prayers and reflections from Sarah Young''s bestselling Jesus Listens® and Jesus Calling prepares your spirit for the Savior''s coming, helps you spend the days of Advent and Christmas with intentionality, and carries you into the New Year with your heart and mind fixed on Jesus. Enjoy more peaceful moments this holiday season with Jesus Listens—for Advent and Christmas. This inspirational holiday devotional also includes Scripture verses, and words of hope from God''s heart to yours.Jesus Listens—for Advent and Christmas is ideal for:Anyone longing to draw closer to Jesus during the Advent and Christmas season.Those who are looking for comfort, calm, and peace in place of the holiday bustle.Families who want to cultivate a tradition of Advent prayers and devotions together. This full-color prayer book includes:Prayers, reflections, and Bible verses based on the Christmas story and prophecies of Jesus'' birth.Stunning seasonal illustrations, making this holiday treasure a beautiful gift or keepsake. As you pray Scripture throughout this holiday season, you''ll experience not only God''s answers, but also how prayer connects you to God, changes your heart, and brings peace and joy to one of the greatest celebrations of the year.Enjoy Sarah Young''s other Christmas books:Jesus Calling for ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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This seek and find activity book edition of the favorite Christmas prayer poem will have your preschoolers searching, matching, learning vocabulary, and thanking God for the most special gift of Jesus. With adorable woodland animals, a message of joy and gratitude, and loads of things to spy, this seek-and-find book is an educational and fun way to keep a young child busy as they look for and find objects alone. Spend time reading and exploring with your little one this holiday season.This interactive edition of A Very Merry Christmas Prayer includesheartfelt rhyming text about all the blessings of winter and Christmas;whimsical illustrations, updated to have just the right level of complexity for the youngest searchers;a key of hidden objects on each spread that includes the name of each item; andsturdy extra-large board book pages.Children ages 3 to 5 will build early learning skills as theydevelop observation and concentration skills;learn letter recognition and connect letters with their sounds;identify simple sight words;match words to pictures;find twinkling stars, stockings, Christmas carol books, snowmen, and much more;celebrate Christ’s birth and all the best parts of the winter holidays; andbuild confidence in their own value and skills.This refreshed favorite is a great gift from Santa, ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Celebrate Advent and Christmas with this read-aloud children''s prayer book by Sarah Young, bestselling author of Jesus Calling, Jesus Always, and Jesus Listens. This board book includes an Advent calendar of 25 prayers alongside a simple retelling of the Christmas story that invites the hope of Jesus and the joy of the nativity into little hearts.This beautifully illustrated board book for children ages 0 to 4includes 25 simple prayers counting down to Jesus'' birthhelps toddlers and preschoolers understand the true meaning of Christmas and the hopeful expectation of Adventis the perfect short daily devotion time for your family this holiday seasonprovides a simple tool for parents, grandparents, and church teachers to explain Jesus'' arrival as a baby and return as KingJesus Calling Advent and Christmas Prayers will remind children that Jesus loves them so much that He left heaven to be born as a tiny baby in a stable so He can be with them forever.Sarah Young has sold more than 40 million books worldwide. Some of her other children''s books includeJesus Calling Little Book of Prayers Jesus Calling for Little Ones Jesus Calling My First Bible StorybookJesus Calling: The Story of EasterJesus Calling: The Story of Christmas

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A collection of sewing projects for Christmas wreaths and garlands to make the festive period even more special. Celebrated author and pattern designer, Mandy Shaw, shares her favourite Christmas sewing projects with us and shows us how to make beautiful Christmas decorations to decorate your home at this special time of year. The projects feature Mandy''s favourite seasonal motifs including snowmen, reindeer, holly, doves and candy canes. Mandy shows us how to use her super simple techniques to make 11 different garlands, wreaths and Christmas cones. These projects make the perfect presents for friends and family or treat yourself and make your own home extra special this Christmas!

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An around-the-world tour of ancient Christmas celebrations, Pagan Solstice customs, and magical seasonal plants. Whether viewed as a mid-winter observance of the Winter Solstice or a celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ, for millennia cultures have taken time out to honour the darkest days of the year with lights, foods, and festivities. In ancient Egypt, people decorated their homes with greenery at the festival of the re-birth of the God Horus. The ancient Romans decorated their homes with vines and ivy and shared gifts, especially candles, at the midwinter festival of Saturnalia. In Scandinavian and Germanic cultures, the Yule Log was burned in the hearth, fruit orchards were wassailed, and sheaves of wheat were displayed to carry luck into the New Year. In Celtic cultures, mummers and guisers went door to door and European mistletoe (Viscum album) was gathered by Druids as a medicinal and magical aid. Presenting an around-the-world tour of ancient Christmas celebrations, Pagan Solstice customs, and magical seasonal plants, Ellen Evert Hopman shares lore, recipes, rituals, and crafts you can make as a family activity to enliven your Yuletide observance. She explores the origins of the Christmas tree and Santa Claus, as well as female gift ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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When a Christmas-hating womanÂ’s brother sets her up with a fellow Grinch and it backfires, she decides to out-Christmas her date by setting up a festive battle wills in this enemies-to-lovers holiday romcom.Holly Sinclair has hated Christmas for as long as she can remember. Who names their Christmas baby Holly in the first place? She was teased mercilessly growing up. Holly Berry, Holli-days, Holly Jolly…not to mention the fact that her birthday is often totally overlooked amidst the season.To make matters worse, instead of getting the promotion she was expecting, HollyÂ’s been downsized—which is just fancy holiday talk for fired. Now Holly has to go home single, unemployed, and turning thirty. Bah, humbug.HollyÂ’s big brother, Ryan, has dragged his best friend, known holiday-hater Nick Kinsley, home with him. But when Holly discovers that NickÂ’s here to be her pity date, she decides the best revenge is to play along…and Christmas like sheÂ’s never ChristmasÂ’d before. Commence Operation: Naughty List. The fact that sheÂ’s attracted to Nick is totally not the point. SheÂ’ll teach him a lesson, one ho ho ho at a time.The holiday grows more complicated when Holly and Ryan find out their parents asked all the siblings to ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Assembled from the works of the finest masters of the genre, these compelling narratives promise to raise gooseflesh and accelerate pulses with their supernatural scenarios.Featured stories include J. S. LeFanu''s "An Account of Some Strange Disturbances in Aungier Street," with a mysterious old mansion as the focal point; Mary E. Wilkins'' "The Lost Ghost," in which a strange child''s disturbing presence instills fear and foreboding in all those she encounters; Robert Louis Stevenson''s "The Body-Snatchers"; "Mrs. Zant and the Ghost," by Wilkie Collins; and other gripping works by Charles Dickens, Henry James, Ralph Cram, Mrs. Henry Wood, Amelia B. Edwards, Fitz-James O''Brien, and M. R. James.Rich in detail and ghoulish incidents, this modestly priced collection will thrill readers who appreciate tales of terror as well as devotees of well-crafted literature.

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''And O, Angelica, what has become of you, this present Sunday morning when I can''t attend to the sermon; and, more difficult question than that, what has become of Me as I was when I sat by your side?''At the height of his career, around the time he was working on Great Expectations and Our Mutual Friend, Charles Dickens wrote a series of sketches, mostly set in London, which he collected as The Uncommercial Traveller. In the persona of ''the Uncommercial'', Dickens wanders the city streets and brings London, its inhabitants, commerce and entertainment vividly to life. Sometimes autobiographical, as childhood experiences are interwoven with adult memories, the sketches include visits to the Paris Morgue, the Liverpool docks, a workhouse, a school for poor children, and the theatre. They also describe the perils of travel, including seasickness, shipwreck, the coming of the railways, and the wretchedness of dining in English hotels and restaurants. The work is quintessential Dickens, with each piece showcasing his imaginative writing style, his keen observational powers, and his characteristic wit. In this edition Daniel Tyler explores Dickens''s fascination with the city and the book''s connections with concerns evident in his fiction: social injustice, human mortality, a ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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An engaging, interactive board book, specially designed for very young children, full of vivid colours, sliding panels and Christmas themes. Babies will love moving the sliders to light up a Christmas tree; find out who's hiding in a gingerbread house and see animals skating on ice. A perfect book to share at Christmas time as there's so much to see and talk about.

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The Real Charles Dickens is an insightful look into the world of the life and work of the great 19th-century writer. Dickens led one of the most colourful and interesting lives of any author and this book delves into his difficult early life, his emergence as a major novelist, his troubled marriage and suspected relationship with another woman, his trips abroad to Italy and the United States, his late blossoming as a theatrical performer and his work as a social reformer. The book takes a detailed look at each of his major works, tracing the development of his fiction through one of the most productive periods of world literature. To complement this are original photographs of locations associated with Dickens and the opportunity to follow in his footsteps with some expertly crafted walks around the parts of London most associated with him. There are sections on Dickens’ enduring relationship with the theatre and one detailing the ten children that he and his wife Catherine had together. From his first foray into serialised novels, The Pickwick Papers, to his last, great, unfinished work, The Mystery of Edwin Drood, each of his books is given special attention.  Full of biographical detail ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Everything is set for a perfect Christmas in Twinkleton-under-Beanstalk. There''s just one thing missing . . . snow!Princess Ava dreams of playing in the snow with her pet, Pugicorn. But as Christmas draws near, not a single flake falls from the sky! Can Pugicorn find the courage to make Ava''s wish come true?A sparkling tale of friendship, bravery and Christmas magic... with a super-sparkly glitter cover!Look out for other adventures featuring Pugicorn and his friends:PugicornPugicorn and HugicornStarpuffKitticornPandarinaLa-La-LlamaStarwhal

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For nearly a century, the relationship between Charles Dickens and Ellen Ternan has been viewed through the lens of scandal, defined by rumours of a hidden love affair. But what if history’s assumptions are wrong? This groundbreaking analysis dares to ask a question that no biographer has ventured to explore: could Ellen Ternan have been Dickens’ daughter?Examining Dickens's letters and his works from Oliver Twist through to Edwin Drood, this book provides the first comprehensive look at the possibility of a filial bond between the two. Unlike previous biographers, who have focused on the years after 1857, Brian Ruck traces Ellen’s potential impact on Dickens’ life and relationships from her earliest days, casting new light on his increasingly strained marriage to Catherine Dickens. Through careful reinterpretation of existing material, the author uncovers a plausible and previously unexplored explanation that challenges the prevailing narrative. This thought-provoking work does not claim new evidence but offers a rigorous alternative interpretation of Dickens' life, one that weighs the probabilities and presents a fresh hypothesis grounded in literary analysis.

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Snow is falling on Pettson’s farm, and Christmas is approaching. Findus, the talking cat, tells Pettson that he is excited about the Yule Tomte visiting and bringing gifts. Oh dear! thinks Pettson, How can I explain that the Yule Tomte may not visit cats?But Findus is adamant that the Yule Tomte must visit, and because Pettson does not want Findus to be disappointed, he comes up with a plan to build a Yule Tomte that can move and speak and give Findus gifts. But it is going to be very difficult to keep this secret from the curious cat, and even harder to design a convincing mechanical Yule Tomte! What Pettson needs is a little bit of Christmas magic…Â

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The Italian Girl is an intoxicating tale of passion and destiny, from Lucinda Riley, #1 bestselling author of the Seven Sisters series. Nothing sings as sweetly as love, or burns quite like betrayal . . . Rosanna Menici is just a girl when she meets Roberto Rossini – the man who will change her life forever. In the years that follow, their destinies become bound together, both by their extraordinary talents as opera singers, and by their enduring, obsessive love.Their passion will ultimately affect the lives of all those closest to them. For, as Rosanna slowly discovers, their union is haunted by irreversible events of the past . . .** A version of this story has previously been published under the title Aria, under the name Lucinda Edmonds – now extensively rewritten as The Italian Girl. **

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This treasury of over fifty stories, verses and songs range from Advent through the twelve days of Christmas, ending with the flight to Egypt. The authors draw on their lifelong experience as Waldorf kindergarten educators, storytellers, puppeteers and as mothers to share these magical stories. They tell their favourite Christmas stories simply and profoundly. These stories will both delight young children, and invite parents to become more confident storytellers.

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Weave magic into your knits with the first-ever Disney Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas knitting guide, featuring more than 25 patterns inspired by the strange and spooky characters of Tim Burton's beloved classic.

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`... holding her solitary way among a crowd of wild, grotesque companions; the only pure, fresh, youthful object in the throng.'' `Little Nell'' cares for her grandfather in the gloomy surroundings of his curiosity shop. Reduced to poverty the pair flee London, pursued by the grotesque and vindictive Quilp. In a bizarre and shifting kaleidoscope of events and characters the story reaches its tragic climax, an ending that famously devastated the novel''s earliest readers. Dickens blends naturalistic and allegorical styles to encompass both the actual blight of Victorian industrialization and textual echoes of Bunyan, the Romantic poets, Shakespeare, pantomine and Jacobean tragedy. Contrasting youth and old age, beauty and deformity, innocence and cynicism, The Old Curiosity Shop is a compelling mixture of humour and brooding meance. This edition uses the Clarendon text, the definitive edition of the novels of Charles Dickens, and includes the original illustrations. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World''s Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford''s commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako The Old Curiosity Shop - Charles Dickens

A magical culinary getaway: New York Christmas: Recipes and Stories takes you on a getaway to the magical New York of the pre-Christmas period when coloured lights decorate the buildings, Jingle Bells rings out everywhere and culinary delicacies tempt you to indulge. Who doesn''t dream of strolling down a snowy 5th Avenue, ice-skating around the imposing Christmas tree outside the Rockerfeller Center and to cap it off, enjoying a delicious slice of pumpkin pie in an inviting cafe?Live the dream of a White Christmas in New York: Authors Lisa Nieschlag, Lars Wentrup and photographer Julia Cawley have created a cookbook of recipes and Christmas stories from the Big Apple that takes readers on a winter trip to New York.Christmas recipes and stories: Included among the fifty mouth watering recipes in New York Christmas are Blueberry Brownies, Maple Glazed Ham and an unforgettable cheesecake. Also included in the book are three beautiful Christmas-themed stories, so you can read yourself into the spirit of Christmas. Each of the three stories has, in its own way, become part of popular Christmas folklore in the United States:•Paul Auster''s Auggie Wren''s Christmas Story•The Gift of the Magi by O. Henry•And, Virginia O''Hanlon''s Is There a ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako New York Christmas - Lars Wentrup, Lisa Nieschlag

Unwind this festive season and let the queen of feel-good Christmas fiction whisk you off to the snowy mountainside, for a mouth-watering romance... 'A warm hug of a book - I highly recommend' ? ? ? ? ?'A Recipe for Christmas is a delight from start to finish' ? ? ? ? ?'A lovely heartwarming read . . . ideal to get you in the mood for Christmas' ? ? ? ? ?'Loved this book... I could smell the chocolate as I read the words' ? ? ? ? ?'A great seasonal book, romance, chocolate and Christmas, best book I’ve read for ages' ? ? ? ? ?Take one woman longing for the perfect Christmas . . . All Clara has ever wanted is Christmas surrounded by loved ones, full of warmth and delicious food. So when her new boyfriend asks her to move to Switzerland, she can't help but say yes! After all, what could be more perfect than Christmas in the Alps?Add a dash of surpriseShe quickly signs up for a tempting chocolate-making class, but it turns out to be chocolate-making bootcamp! And her boyfriend isn't all he seemed either . . . And enjoy a magical festive ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako A Recipe for Christmas - Jo Thomas

Join Winston the mouse as he sets out on another irresistible Christmas adventure! A Christmas mystery written in 24-and-a-half-chapters – one to read every day of December, each chapter includes it's very own festive activity for all the family to enjoy together. From Alex T. Smith, bestselling author of the Claude series, comes How Winston Came Home for Christmas – the festive sequel to the much-loved How Winston Delivered Christmas.Full of gorgeous colour artwork and Christmassy activities, this second Winston adventure is sure to become a Christmas classic to be enjoyed year after year. It is five days until Christmas and Winston has a Very Curious Mystery to solve. He has hazy rememberings of another mouse, and he just knows that someone very important to him is lost.After promising Oliver that he will be back in time for Christmas, no matter what, Winston sets out on an exciting round-the-world adventure to find the missing mouse, helped along the way by wonderful old friends and delightful new ones, too. Including crafting decorations, making Christmas food, discovering Christmas traditions from around the world and so much more! This gorgeous hardback has a festively foiled cover, a ribbon and artwork on beautiful paper, ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako How Winston Came Home for Christmas - Alex T. Smith

She hasn’t been in love in ten years, but she’s about to get back in the saddle.''Swoony Christmas cowboy magic! This second chance love story crackles with chemistry and holiday cheer.''—Annabel Monaghan, bestselling author of Summer RomanceWith the holidays around the corner and her father recently imprisoned for financial fraud, disgraced journalist Emory Oakes doesn’t know where to turn. She’s only certain of one thing: she needs to get away.Fate takes the wheel, leaving her stranded in snowy Evergreen, the picturesque town where she spent her happiest Christmas as a teen – and chronicled every moment in her journal as she fell in love with handsome local, Tate Wilder, at his family’s idyllic horse ranch – until it all went wrong.Emory isn’t ready to face Tate, but kismet and Christmas magic have other ideas. As the love they’ve denied for a decade rekindles, the betrayals that kept them apart resurface and Emory''s family scandal reaches the small town. Even still, Tate Wilder and his ranch feel more like home than anywhere ever has.Will Emory and Tate’s alchemy fizzle, or will their Christmas wishes come true?Praise for Christmas at the Ranch''Scandals, betrayals, snowy horse rides, hot chocolate, and even hotter kisses—Christmas ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Christmas at the Ranch - Julia McKay

CELEBRATE THE HOLIDAYS WITH THE ULTIMATE SHOPAHOLIC! ''Pure pleasure, complete and utter joy, and why oh why did it have to end!'' 5-STAR Reader Review''Incredibly festive and fun. An easy read that''s hard to put down.'' 5-STAR Reader Review''The ending made me cry with happiness'' 5-STAR Reader Review''This was absolutely brilliant. What''s not to love about Becky and Christmas?'' 5-STAR Reader ReviewBecky is hosting Christmas for the first time... what could possibly go wrong? The brilliant laugh-out-loud festive novel from the Number One bestselling author.Becky Brandon (née Bloomwood) adores Christmas. It''s always the same – Mum and Dad hosting, carols playing, Mum pretending she made the Christmas pudding, and the next-door neighbours coming round for sherry in their terrible festive jumpers.And now it''s even easier with online bargain-shopping sites – if you spend enough you even get free delivery. Sorted!But this year looks set to be different. Unable to resist the draw of craft beer and smashed avocado, Becky''s parents are moving to ultra-trendy Shoreditch and have asked Becky if she''ll host Christmas this year. What could possibly go wrong?With sister Jess demanding a vegan turkey, husband Luke determined that he just wants aftershave again, and little Minnie insisting on ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Christmas Shopaholic - Sophie Kinsellová

Prepare to fall in love this Christmas with the ultimate festive romance . . .''A perfect Christmas treat'' MIRANDA DICKINSON''Sprinkled with humour, warmth and, of course, Christmas magic'' CATHY BRAMLEY*WINNER OF THE NOVELICIOUS DEBUT OF THE YEAR AWARD*Claudia is thirty and fearing her romance with long-term love Seth has lost its spark. Determined to rediscover the magic they once had, Claudia and Seth go on their first date in a very long time. But when the night ends in disaster, Claudia suddenly finds herself facing life - and Christmas - alone.But being alone doesn''t mean she has to be miserable. Familiarising herself with long-forgotten exercise regimes and ill-advised sexy underwear, Claudia decides to fill up her Christmas with dates. And with best friends Penny and Nick at her side, a surplus of festive markets, mulled wine and Christmas tunes, Claudia feels ready to face anything life can throw at her. One thing''s for sure, this year Christmas is going to be very different . . .Filled with Christmas sparkle, butterflies-in-your-stomach romance and a LOT of humour, The Twelve Dates of Christmas is the perfect festive romance to settle down with this winter. Perfect for fans of Sarah Morgan, Heidi Swan ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako The Twelve Dates of Christmas - Lisa Dickenson

***GIVE THE GIFT OF CHRISTMAS EARLY WITH THIS DELICIOUSLY DARK CHRISTMAS MYSTERY FOR FANS OF CLEVER, PUZZLING CRIME. THE PERFECT STOCKING FILLER*** THIS CHRISTMAS, A KILLER TAKES FAMILY GAMES TO A MURDEROUS NEW LEVEL. On 19th of December, renowned puzzle setter, loner and Christmas sceptic Edie O’Sullivan finds a hand-delivered present on her doorstep. Unwrapping it, she finds a jigsaw box and, inside, six jigsaw pieces. When fitted together, the pieces show part of a crime scene – blood-spattered black and white tiles and part of an outlined body. Included in the parcel is a message: ‘Four, maybe more, people will be dead by midnight on Christmas Eve, unless you can put all the pieces together and stop me.’ It’s signed, Rest In Pieces. Edie contacts her nephew, DI Sean Brand-O’Sullivan, and together they work to solve the clues. But when a man is found near death with a jigsaw piece in his hand, Sean fears that Edie might be in danger and shuts her out of the investigation. As the body count rises, however, Edie knows that only she has the knowledge to put together the killer’s murderous puzzle. Only by fitting all the pieces together will Edie be ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako The Christmas Jigsaw Murders - Benedict Alexandra

Albert the tortoise has never experienced Christmas. He's always asleep for the winter. When he dreams of festive fun, his garden friends decide to create a special summer 'not Christmas' for all to enjoy.

Objev podobné jako Albert and Christmas - Ian Brown

All aboard the dream train as the crew prepares for its next stop—Christmas! From the author of the Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site series, the long-awaited sequel to the #1 New York Times bestseller Steam Train, Dream Train is here at last. ’Tis the season for sharing delicious treats, singing Christmas carols, dazzling the world with sparkly decorations, wrapping gifts, delivering packages, and so much more. On the dream train, the workers know their tasks by heart, for when each new December starts, the Christmas Train takes to the air, transporting magic everywhere. Setting off on an epic journey of holiday cheer, the crew goes full steam ahead celebrating Christmas, inviting little readers to say goodnight to their favorite animals before tucking in for sweet holiday dreams. Sherri Duskey Rinker and AG Ford—the author-illustrator team behind many of the bestsellers in the Goodnight, Goodnight Construction Site series—bring their playful rhyming text and vibrant illustrations to a merry bedtime book sure to become a family favorite and a new holiday classic.CHRISTMAS BOOK FOR KIDS: Full of exciting animals and Christmas cheer, with the ever-present appeal of the iconic dream train, this bedtime book makes a great gift for train enthusiasts and young ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Steam Train, Dream Train: Next Stop, Christmas! - Duskey Rinker Sherri

What’s this?! Why, a tour through the story of Disney Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas, featuring behind-the-scenes details about stop-motion animation, concept art, removable inserts, and more, of course! Go behind the scenes of Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas with this fun and interactive visual history of one of the most beloved films of all time. Packed with frightening facts, eerie images, and real inserts—like production stills and storyboards—from the making of the film. This movie magic book takes readers on journey through stop-motion animation and shows readers what goes into making these incredible puppets come to life on the big screen. EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS: Dive behind the scenes and into the filmmaking process with new interviews from the director, cast, and crew UNIQUE INSERTS: Collect the exciting inserts and ephemera from this exclusive volume, including stickers, posters, and more STUNNING ARTWORK: Explore the incredible artwork behind the creation of the film with stunning concept art and early illustrations NEVER-BEFORE-SEEN CONTENT: Engage with new content from your favorite film, with new interviews and artwork from the archives COMPLETE YOUR COLLECTION: Add Tim Burton''s Nightmare Before Christmas: The Ultimate Visual History to your bookshelf, along with other unique additions from ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Disney Tim Burton's Nightmare Before Christmas - Dana Jennings Jelter

Have you ever thought about what Father Christmas gets for Christmas?Father Christmas works really hard all year round to give everyone the perfect gift for Christmas. But after he returns home from delivering presents all around the world, what does he get in his stocking? The Mr Men and Little Miss decide that now is the time to find him the perfect present!A NEW Mr Men Little Miss Christmas book to add to your collectionFeatures favourite characters having festive fun!Charming and entertaining story to share over the festive periodThe classic small format makes it the ideal Christmas stocking filler!Mr Men and Little Miss Celebrations introduce children to all the exciting occasions that people celebrate including Chinese New Year, Easter, Eid, Diwali, Halloween and Christmas.These colourful adventures will delight children of two years and upwards. Bold illustrations and funny stories make Mr Men and Little Miss the perfect story time experience.

Objev podobné jako Mr. Men Little Miss: A Christmas Surprise - Adam Hargreaves