Publication

2014 - Global Classics

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Word Count

0 words, Guess

Page Count

0 pages

Identifiers

  • ISBN-101503212831
  • ISBN-139781503212831
  • Better World BooksW8-ABU-388
  • Better World Books9781503212831
  • Open LibraryOL29534974M

Classifications

  • LCCPR4572 .A1 2003

Description

An allegorical novella descibing the rehabilitation of bitter, miserly businessman Ebenezer Scrooge. The reader is witness to his transformation as Scrooge is shown the error of his ways by the ghost of former partner Jacob Marley and the spirits of Christmas past, present and future. The first of the Christmas books (Dickens released one a year from 1843–1847) it became an instant hit.

First Sentence

Marley was dead, to begin with.

Subjects

Topics

ArtPoorNoëlTextsSongsDramaParody

Places

LondonEnglandAngleterreInglaterraUnited StatesGreat BritainLondon (England)

People

Ebenezer ScroogeGustave (1832-1883) DoréHesba Stretton (1832-1911)Charles Dickens (1812-1870)

Times

19 w.Siglo XIX19e siècle19th century18th century

Other Editions

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