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This beautiful hardback Ladybird Classic edition of A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens is a perfect first illustrated introduction to the classic Christmas story for younger readers. It has been sensitively abridged and retold to make it suitable for sharing with young children from 5+, whilst retaining all the key parts of the story including the three spirits of Christmas Past, Present and Future, little Tiny Tim and his father, Bob Cratchit and, of course, the old miser Ebenezer Scrooge. Detailed full-colour illustrations throughout also help to bring this classic tale to life. Other exciting titles in the Ladybird Classics series include Alice in Wonderland, Black Beauty, Gulliver''s Travels, The Secret Garden, Oliver Twist, Peter Pan and Treasure Island.

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Rediscover Charles Dickens’ timeless tale, A Christmas Carol, in a stunning new edition that folds into a gorgeous, 3D paper sculpture. Creating your sculpture is simple and fun. Each page is clearly marked with fold lines, so you can keep track of your place by turning down the corners as you read. Page by page, these folds build up to create a stunning 3D Christmastree, coloured festive green.The beautiful end result makes a perfect Christmas decoration. Join covetous old sinner Ebeneezer Scrooge on his ghostly adventures, as he mends his ways thanks to the joy and magic of Christmas. Charles Dickens’ original text is accompanied by the famous artwork of John Leech, which illustrated the first edition, bringing life to much-loved characters, from Scrooge to Tiny Tim, Bob Cratchit, and the Ghost of Christmas Present.The ideal Christmas gift for readers of all ages, this new edition is guaranteed to become a beloved part of family Christmas tradition for years to come.

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A timeless tale of redemption and the spirit of Christmas A Christmas Carol, Charles Dickens' beloved novella, captures the essence of the festive season and the transformative power of kindness and compassion. Written in 1843, this classic story has become synonymous with Christmas and continues to resonate with readers of all ages. Set in Victorian London, A Christmas Carol follows the miserly Ebenezer Scrooge, who is visited by the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Yet to Come. Through these supernatural encounters, Scrooge is forced to confront his own selfishness and the impact of his actions on others. The novella explores themes of generosity, forgiveness, and the importance of human connection. Dickens' vivid portrayal of the bustling streets of London and the stark contrast between wealth and poverty serves as a powerful social commentary on the inequalities of the time. The story's enduring appeal lies in its universal message of hope and the possibility of change, making it a perfect read for the festive season. Despite being published over 180 years ago, A Christmas Carol remains relevant today, reminding us of the importance of empathy and the joy that comes from helping others. It's perfect for fans of classic literature ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako A Christmas Carol - Charles Dickens

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A Christmas Carol is one of Charles Dickens'' most loved books - a true classic and a Christmas-time must-read. This special Puffin Classics edition brings together two of the most inspirational collections at the Victoria and Albert Museum, London - the works of Arts and Crafts pioneer William Morris and the literature of Charles Dickens. Illustrator Liz Catchpole has selected patterns from the V&A archive and introduced new artwork inspired by the collection to create a beautiful cover which brings Charles Dickens''s timeless story to life.Ebenezer Scrooge is a mean, miserable, bitter old man with no friends. One cold Christmas Eve, three ghosts take him on a scary journey to show him the error of his nasty ways. By visiting his past, present and future, Scrooge learns to love Christmas and the people all around him.Other titles in the Puffin Classics V&A Collection include: Anne of Green Gables, Little Women, The Secret Garden, The Wind in the Willows and Alice''s Adventures in Wonderland.

Objev podobné jako A Christmas Carol - Charles Dickens

A Christmas Carol is the most famous, heart-warming and chilling festive story of them all. In these pages we meet Ebenezer Scrooge, whose name is synonymous with greed and parsimony: ''Every idiot who goes about with "Merry Christmas" on his lips, should be boiled with his own pudding, and buried with a stake of holly through his heart''. This attitude is soon challenged when the ghost of his old partner, Jacob Marley, returns from the grave to haunt him on Christmas Eve. Scrooge is then visited in turn by three spirits of Christmas Past, Present and Future, each one revealing the error of his ways and gradually melting the frozen heart of this old miser, leading him towards his redemption. On the journey we take with Scrooge we encounter a rich array of Dickensian characters including the poor Cratchit family with the ailing Tiny Tim and the generous and jolly Fezziwig.When Charles Dickens wrote A Christmas Carol in 1843 he fashioned an enduring gift to the world, capturing the essence of the love, kindness and generosity of the Christmas season. It is a timeless classic and the story''s uplifting magic remains as potent today as when it was first published.

Objev podobné jako A Christmas Carol - Charles Dickens

A Christmas Carol is the most famous, heart-warming and chilling festive story of them all. In these pages we meet Ebenezer Scrooge, whose name is synonymous with greed and parsimony: 'Every idiot who goes about with "Merry Christmas" on his lips, should be boiled with his own pudding, and buried with a stake of holly through his heart'. This attitude is soon challenged when the ghost of his old partner, Jacob Marley, returns from the grave to haunt him on Christmas Eve.Scrooge is then visited in turn by three spirits of Christmas Past, Present and Future, each one revealing the error of his ways and gradually melting the frozen heart of this old miser, leading him towards his redemption. On the journey we take with Scrooge we encounter a rich array of Dickensian characters including the poor Cratchit family with the ailing Tiny Tim and the generous and jolly Fezziwig. When Charles Dickens wrote A Christmas Carol in 1843 he fashioned an enduring gift to the world, capturing the essence of the love, kindness and generosity of the Christmas season.It is a timeless classic and the story's uplifting magic remains as potent today as when it was first published.

Objev podobné jako A Christmas Carol - Charles Dickens

A Christmas Carol is one of Charles Dickens'' most loved books - a true classic and a Christmas time must-read. Ebenezer Scrooge is a mean, miserable, bitter old man with no friends. One cold Christmas Eve, three ghosts take him on a scary journey to show him the error of his nasty ways. By visiting his past, present and future, Scrooge learns to love Christmas and the people all around him.Introducted by bestselling author Anthony Horowitz, creator of the highly successful Alex Rider novels.

Objev podobné jako A Christmas Carol - Charles Dickens

Ebenezer Scrooge is a lonely, miserly old man who hates Christmas, which he dismisses as "humbug". One Christmas Eve, however, he is visited by a series of ghosts who reveal to him the innocence he has lost, the wretchedness of his future and the poverty of the present, which he has so far ignored. This experience teaches Scrooge the true meaning of the holiday and leaves him a transformed man.With its memorable cast of characters such as Scrooge, Bob Cratchit, Tiny Tim and the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Yet to Come, Charles Dickens's A Christmas Carol is the most heart-warming of seasonal tales, a timeless classic that continues to enchant readers around the world and a lesson in charity and hopefulness that is as powerful today as when it was first written in 1843.

Objev podobné jako A Christmas Carol - Charles Dickens

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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Every idiot who goes around with 'Merry Christmas' on his lips, should be boiled with his own pudding"Charles Dickens's tale of Ebenezer Scrooge, who is haunted by three spirits and learns the true meaning of Christmas has had, along with Dickens's other Christmas writings, a lasting and significant influence upon our ideas about the season as a time for celebration, charity and memory.

Objev podobné jako A Christmas Carol - Charles Dickens

''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.

Objev podobné jako A Christmas Carol - Charles Dickens

HarperCollins is proud to present its new range of best-loved, essential classics.''I am the Ghost of Christmas Present,'' said the Spirit. ''Look upon me!''A celebration of Christmas, a tale of redemption and a critique on Victorian society, Dickens'' atmospheric novella follows the miserly, penny-pinching Ebenezer Scrooge who views Christmas as ''humbug''. It is only through a series of eerie, life-changing visits from the ghost of his deceased business partner Marley and the spirits of Christmas past, present and future that he begins to see the error of his ways. With heart-rending characters, rich imagery and evocative language, the message of A Christmas Carol remains as significant today as when it was first published.

Objev podobné jako A Christmas Carol - Charles Dickens

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!

Objev podobné jako A Christmas Carol - Charles Dickens

Discover our collectable Puffin Clothbound Classic edition of A Christmas Carol Puffin Clothbound Classics are stunning collectable gift editions of some of the best-loved classics in the world - get into the Christmas spirit and celebrate the 180th anniversary of A Christmas Carol with this irresistible clothbound edition. Ebenezer Scrooge was a mean, miserable, bitter old man, until one Christmas Eve changed everything...''Bah! Humbug!'' Guided by three ghosts, Scrooge visits his past, present, and what could be to come should he not learn the true meaning behind Christmas.Collect our Puffin Clothbound Classics: 9780241444313 The Little Prince 9780241663554 The Jungle Book 9780241568811 Charlotte''s Web 9780241688243 Little Women 9780241688250 Peter Pan 9780241688267 The Railway Children 9780241688236 Chinese Cinderella 9780241411216 Treasure Island 9780241411209 The Wizard of Oz 9780241655702 Watership Down 9780241663578 The Worst Witch 9780241663547 David Copperfield 9780241663561 The Neverending Story 9780241623909 Stig of the Dump 9780241623916 The Dark is Rising 9780241411162 The Secret Garden 9780241411148 Black Beauty 9780241411155 Dracula 9780241425121 Frankenstein 9780241425138 Wuthering Heights 9780241425114 Tales from Shakespeare 9780241425107 Tales of the Greek Heroes 9780241411193 A Christmas Carol 9780241621196 Grimms'' Fairy Tales 9780241425145 Hans Christian Andersen''s Fairy Tales

Objev podobné jako A Christmas Carol - Charles Dickens

This edition of A Christmas Carol is perfect for GCSE-level students: it comes complete with the novel, plus an introduction providing context, and a glossary explaining key terms. 'If I could work my will,' said Scrooge, indignantly, 'every idiot who goes about with "Merry Christmas" on his lips, should be boiled with his own pudding, and buried with a stake of holly through his heart.' Miser and misanthropist Ebenezer Scrooge hates the festive season. Can the visitations of his dead business partner Jacob Marley and the spirits of Christmas past, present and yet to come shake him from his habits, to show him the true value of Christmas? Dickens's 1843 story was written in response to the plight of the poor, the hungry, the exploited and the uneducated in Victorian society, suggesting that the true test of a society is the way it treats its children.

Objev podobné jako A Christmas Carol - Charles Dickens

A brand new adaptation of the Charles Dickens classic – one of the most loved short stories ever written. In one ghostly Christmas night, cold-hearted businessman Ebenezer Scrooge learns to pity himself and to love his neighbor – but is that enough?David Edgar is one of our greatest living writers. His rich history with the RSC stretches from Destiny in 1976 through the multi-award-winning adaptation of Dickens’ Nicholas Nickleby, to Written on the Heart (2011). Now he returns to Dickens to rediscover the social conscience of this timeless tale.

Objev podobné jako A Christmas Carol - Charles Dickens

Ebenezer Scrooge is a sour, selfish and miserable man who wants his staff to work on Christmas Day - but he was not always this way. A Christmas Carol is a story of redemption as Scrooge is visited in turn by the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future. Through reflecting on his life and decisions, Scrooge rediscovers the true meaning of Christmas. Reading A Christmas Carol has become for many a tradition during the festive season. Set on the snowy streets of Victorian London, and featuring beloved characters like Tiny Tim, this heart-warming story will get young readers into the festive spirit. This edition includes delightful ''peep-through'' cover art by Kayla Stark. With large-print, easy-to-read text, this unabridged tale is guaranteed to enchant readers aged 8+.

Objev podobné jako A Christmas Carol - Charles Dickens

A beautiful deluxe gift edition of Dickens's spooky but wonderfully Christmassy tale, complete with foiled covers, marbled endpapers, sprayed edges, beautiful paper and finished with a silk ribbon. JOIN THE OBSESSION'These might be the most beautiful books I've ever seen? Get them in an art gallery''The marbled paper, I could cry''Love love love this collection ''I must have all of them''Our beloved classics with sprayed edges too! They are absolutely STUNNING!''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... This hardback is part of VINTAGE COLLECTOR’S CLASSICS, a series of luxurious books especially crafted for collectors and fans of beautiful special editions. Sumptuous design meets the highest quality production. Discover timeless classics beautifully bound for every bookshelf.

Objev podobné jako A Christmas Carol - Charles Dickens

This timeless tale of an arrogant miser''s transformation into a paragon of warmhearted generosity, recounted by one of the English language''s most popular authors, is as much a part of the season as holly and mistletoe. Lovers of fiction, Dickens novels, picture books, and the holiday itself will delight in this magnificent hardcover edition of A Christmas Carol, illustrated by Arthur Rackham. A dozen full-page color plates and 18 black-and-white images by the legendary artist recapture the story''s Victorian charm and contribute to the keepsake quality of this heirloom volume.

Objev podobné jako A Christmas Carol - Charles Dickens

'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.

Objev podobné jako A Christmas Carol - Charles Dickens

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.

Objev podobné jako A Christmas Carol - Charles Dickens

Puffin Classics: the definitive collection of timeless stories, for every childRediscover the Puffin Classics collection and bring the best-loved classics to a new generation - including this charming edition A Christmas Carol complete with a bold new cover.Ebenezer Scrooge was a mean, miserable, bitter old man, until one Christmas Eve changed everything. . .Guided by three ghosts, Scrooge visits his past, present, and what could be to come should he not learn the true meaning behind Christmas.Will Scrooge learn to love Christmas and everyone around him?

Objev podobné jako A Christmas Carol - Charles Dickens

'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 . . .

Objev podobné jako Christmas Carol - Charles Dickens

Miserable old miser Ebenezer Scrooge hates Christmas. Can somebody so selfish, so harsh and so horribly lonely ever change his ways? In one terrifying night, poor Scrooge is haunted by four ghosts. Why do they show him visions of his past? Why do they show him other people enjoying Christmas? Why do they show him the deaths of a young boy and of a miserable old miser? Weep and laugh as you read this much-loved Christmas story. Will Scrooge always think that Christmas is ‘Humbug’, or will he learn to shout ‘Merry Christmas, one and all’?

Objev podobné jako Christmas Carol - Charles Dickens

Charles Dickens' timeless classic, brought to life in a joyous new adaptation by Jack Thorne.

Objev podobné jako A Christmas Carol - Charles Dickens

Have you seen the New Windmills Language File ? It provides imaginative photocopiable activities to help you teach writing, grammar and punctuation using A Christmas Carol and other popular New Windmills.

Objev podobné jako A Christmas Carol - Charles Dickens

Miserly Ebenezer Scrooge is visited on Christmas Eve by the threeghosts of Christmas. They show him the joy of Christmas, and wretchednessof his own legacy. Inspired and chastened by what he hasseen, Scrooge resolves to change and from then on embraces andpromotes the true spirit of Christmas.

Objev podobné jako A Christmas Carol - Charles Dickens

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.

Objev podobné jako A Christmas Carol - Charles Dickens

HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics.Charles Dickens’s classic tale of miserly Ebenezer Scrooge’s encounters with the ghosts of Christmas past, present and yet to come.

Objev podobné jako A Christmas Carol - Charles Dickens

Ebenezer Scrooge is a miserly old skinflint. He hates everyone, especially children.But at Christmas three ghosts come to visit him, scare him into mending his ways, and he finds, as he celebrates with Bob Cratchit, Tiny Tim and their family, that geniality brings its own reward.This finest of all Christmas stories is beautifully illustrated with Arthur Rackham’s superb line drawings.

Objev podobné jako A Christmas Carol - Charles Dickens

Ebenezer Scrooge is a mean and lonely businessman who despises the meaning of Christmas until one Christmas Eve when he is visited by the ghosts of his past, present and future… What are the themes? Relationships, individual vs. society and responsibility. Teaching points Many excellent passages which are good models for students'' writing.

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The story of Scrooge, a miser who becomes a different man when he is presented with visions of past, present and future by Marley''s ghost. First published on 17th December 1843, it had, by Christmas Eve of that year, sold 6000 copies at a price of five shillings.

Objev podobné jako A Christmas Carol - Charles Dickens

An exquisitely illustrated, luxury collector’s edition of Dickens’s Christmas tale.

Objev podobné jako A Christmas Carol - Charles Dickens

• Deluxe foiled and embossed cover, with gilded edges.• Gift editions of much-loved classics.• Accessible and timeless unabridged text.• Features a glossary of Victorian and Literary terms.• Marketing activity is focused on visibility in-store and online• Pre-publication mailings to special interest media, national and regional magazines, • Major focus on gift, travel, tourist sector• Mailings and promotion to Museums and galleries and local exhibitions.

Objev podobné jako A Christmas Carol - Charles Dickens

With illustrations by Edward Landseer, Daniel Maclise, Clarkson Stanfield, Frank Stone, Richard Doyle, John Leech and John Tenniel, and with a new Introduction by Cedric Watts, Research Professor of English, University of Sussex.In these five long stories, written specifically for Christmas, Dickens combines his concern for social ills with the myths and memories of childhood and traditional seasonal lore.A Christmas Carol, the first of the selection, has become a touchstone of English festive fiction and an enduring favourite internationally. Repeatedly adapted, parodied, staged and filmed, this richly influential tale is powerfully vivid and moving.The other stories, The Chimes, The Cricket on the Hearth, The Battle of Life and The Haunted Man, blend whimsy, sentiment, comedy, satire, the didactic and the fantastic, developing resourcefully the theme of individual and social regeneration.

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The complete and comprehensive way to support your studies and assessments in 2021 and exams in 2022. Get straight to the heart of the text with crystal-clear notes, focused analysis and expert summaries. Quickly demystify historical contexts and get to grips with the text''s form, language and structure. Efficiently unpick plots, contexts and themes and sharpen your memory of key facts, quotations and characters. Power up your essay-writing skills, learn how to write top-grade answers and feel fully ready and equipped to excel in any test or assessment. York Notes are the long-established experts in English Literature, and we take your success seriously. So whether you''re studying A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens for GCSE at home, online or in the classroom, York Notes is your best bet for the best grades. Packed with more powerful features than any other guide, this essential A Christmas Carol study companion is easy to use, brimming with essential info and will quickly become your go-to buddy as you navigate your GCSE course, build your confidence, stay motivated and get ready to impress in any test, assessment or exam. To make sure you feel really ready for the unique challenges of assessment and to ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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An adapted, illustrated and accessible edition of Charles Dickens’ classic festive tale. Enjoy Every Cherry’s new adaptation of Easier Classics’ A Christmas Carol featuring a range of accessibility features to bring this story to as many people as possible. With an inclusive and empowering approach to reading, this adaptation serves to break down barriers to reading through a cleverly thought-out approach, enabling young people to grow in confidence and independence when reading, whilst enjoying this world-renowned title.This story follows the infamous Ebenezer Scrooge on a cold, and spooky, Christmas Eve night. Scrooge doesn’t care about anyone. All he cares about is money.But when Scrooge is visited by three ghosts who show him his past, present and future, he starts to think that maybe there is more to life than being rich. Can Scrooge become a good and kind person before it’s too late?About The Easier Classics Reading Library: The Starter Collection:From the streets of Dickens’s Victorian London to the open sea with a dangerous white whale, follow our stories all across world!Our Easier Classics Reading Library range transforms the world’s greatest stories into inclusive and entertaining books, giving everyone the opportunity to read these world-renowned titles. Each book includes a ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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''What was merry Christmas to Scrooge? Out upon merry Christmas! What good had it ever done to him?''Ebenezer Scrooge is a bad-tempered skinflint who hates Christmas and all it stands for, but a ghostly visitor foretells three apparitions who will thaw Scrooge''s frozen heart. A Christmas Carol has gripped the public imagination since it was first published in 1843, and it is now as much a part of Christmas as mistletoe or plum pudding. This edition reprints the story alongside Dickens''s four other Christmas Books: The Chimes, The Cricket on the Hearth, The Battle of Life, and The Haunted Man. All five stories show Dickens at his unpredictable best, jumbling together comedy and melodrama, genial romance and urgent social satire, in pursuit of his aim ''to awaken some loving and forbearing thoughts, never out of season in a Christian land''. 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, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako A Christmas Carol and Other Christmas Books - Charles Dickens

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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It''s Christmas Eve. As the cold, bleak night draws in, the penny-pinching Ebenezer Scrooge is confronted by the spirit of his former business partner, Jacob Marley.Bound in chains as punishment for a lifetime of greed, the unearthly figure explains it isn''t too late for Scrooge to change his miserly ways in order to escape the same fate. But first he''ll have to face three more eerie encounters...Mark Gatiss'' spine-tingling adaptation is faithful to the heart and spirit of Charles Dickens'' much-loved festive ghost story—with an emphasis on the ghostly.Commissioned by Nottingham Playhouse, the adaptation premiered there in 2021, starring Nicholas Farrell alongside Gatiss, and directed by the theatre''s Artistic Director, Adam Penford.A Christmas Carol – A Ghost Story subsequently transferred to Alexandra Palace Theatre, London, produced by Eleanor Lloyd Productions and Eilene Davidson Productions.

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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.

Objev podobné jako A Christmas Carol and Other Christmas Writings - Charles Dickens

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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A mini deluxe box set that brings back 3 of our classic Christmas mini books that have been out of print with new handsome POB covers for this special slipcase edition:The Night Before Christmas, by Clement C. Moore, illustrated by Christian BirminghamThe Nutcracker, from the story by E.T.A. Hoffmann, illustrated by Don DailyA Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens, illustrated by Christian Birmingham

Objev podobné jako Christmas Classics - Charles Dickens, Ernst Theodor Amadeus Hoffmann, Clement Clarke Moore

QUIET AND DARK, BESIDE HIM STOOD THE PHANTOM, WITH ITS OUTSTRETCHED HANDA Christmas Carol, first published in 1843, is Charles Dickens’s timeless festive tale of transformation and redemption. On Christmas Eve Ebenezer Scrooge, the uncharitable miser, is visited by the ghost of his dead business partner, Jacob Marley, who comes with a warning. Later that evening, Scrooge falls into a deep sleep and is called upon in the night by three more spectres, the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Yet to Come. These apparitions bring strange visions and offer Scrooge the chance to absolve for his lifetime of avarice and greed.Accompanying a the three-part special from Steven Knight (Taboo, Peaky Blinders) starring Guy Pearce, Andy Serkis, Stephen Graham, Charlotte Riley, Joe Alwyn, Vinette Robinson, Jason Flemyng, Kayvan Novak and Lenny Rush. Written and executive produced by Steven Knight, executive produced by Tom Hardy, Ridley Scott, Dean Baker, David W. Zucker, Kate Crowe and Mona Qureshi for the BBC.

Objev podobné jako A Christmas Carol BBC TV Tie-In - Charles Dickens

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.

Objev podobné jako Dickens at Christmas - Charles Dickens

'If I had my way, every idiot who goes around with Merry Christmas on his lips, would be boiled with his own pudding, and buried with a stake of holly through his heart. Merry Christmas? Bah humbug!'Introduction and Afterword by Joe WheelerTo bitter, miserly Ebenezer Scrooge, Christmas is just another day. But all that changes when the ghost of his long-dead business partner appears, warning Scrooge to change his ways before it's too late.Part of the Focus on the Family Great Stories collection, this abridged edition features an in-depth introduction and discussion questions by Joe Wheeler to provide greater understanding for today's reader. "A Christmas Carol" captures the heart of the holidays like no other novel.

Objev podobné jako A Christmas Carol and Other Christmas Writings - Charles Dickens

A Christmas Carol – The Complete Text contains the full text of the novel, with helpful annotations to explain characters, themes, context and more! Plus, we've included Knowledge Organiser pages, where all the key info is laid out in one handy place. And there are discussion questions to help students dig deeper into the novel. The CGP range for English Literature also includes a matching Text Guide (9781782943099), which contains all the notes and practice you need to really master A Christmas Carol!

Objev podobné jako A Christmas Carol - The Complete Novel with Annotations and Knowledge Organisers - Charles Dickens

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"

Objev podobné jako A Classic Christmas - Charles Dickens, Louisa May Alcottová, Hans Christian Andersen

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.

Objev podobné jako A Christmas Carol (Heritage Collection) - Charles Dickens

Dickens's classic tale of Ebenezer Scrooge and the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Yet to Come. Classics Illustrated tells this wonderful tale in colorful comic strip form, providing an excellent introduction for younger readers. Also includes theme discussions and study questions.

Objev podobné jako Christmas Carol, A - Charles Dickens