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A christmas carol may seem heartwarming, but it was actually a hugely subversive piece of writing that more or less created christmas. Charles dickens a christmas carol in antiquarian and collectable. Dickens had acknowledged the influence of the modern western observance of christmas and later inspired several aspects of christmas, including family gatherings, seasonal food and drink, dancing, games and a festive generosity of spirit. The publication history of a christmas carol is bibliographically complex.
A christmas carol and other christmas writings penguin. Turn this keepsake into a gift that will be read every year and treasured forever with a name or initials pressed into the leather with colored foil. A christmas carol by charles dickens leather bound collectible leather bound january 1, 2015 5. Londoners thronged to hear dickens read it in person and bought out the first printing in days. This special pocket edition of a christmas carol features an elegant bonded leather binding, distinctive gilt edging, and decorative endpapers. Dec 19, 2019 upon publishing the first edition of a christmas carol, dickens had his 66page heavily revised handwritten manuscript bound in crimson leather and decorated in gilt before gifting it to his friendand creditorthomas mitton, whose name was also inscribed on the cover in gilt. Charles dickens 18121870 is probably the greatest novelist england has ever produced, the author of such wellknown classics as a christmas carol, great expectations, david copperfield and oliver twist. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Dickenss short novel is one of the mostloved works in the english language and the bestknown celebration of the yuletide season. Adapted into countless film and stage versions since it was first. Our extraordinary books are an elegant addition to any home or office, and make the perfect gift for christmas, birthdays, fathers day, mothers day or any.
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This example is finely bound and is extraillustrated with two autograph letters signed by charles dickens. A christmas carol by charles dickens, dr keith carabine. In a christmas carol, the author uses the time of year to emphasise all of the novels themes. A christmas carol is the most famous, heartwarming and chilling festive story of them all.
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