A Christmas carol
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Author
Contributions
- Conti, Tom - Contributor
Publication
1980 - Caedmon, New York, New York (State)
Language
English
Word Count
29,383 words, Calculated
Page Count
57 pages
Physical Format
Audiobook
Identifiers
- Library of Congress Control Number79740870
- OCLC Control Number226992828
- Open LibraryOL26893555M
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
ArtPoorNoëlTextsSongsDramaMisersGhostsCarolsParodyContesAvaresRomansFamilyNoweleReadersNavidadEmpathyAnimalsFicciónFictionHistoryEnglandGeneralZombiesAvariceFiction,ReclusesClassicsEnglischHabsuchtEgoismusEsperantoChristmasFantasmasSpecimensBekehrungRepentanceFacsimilesGenerosityRedemptionPromptbooksAdaptationsRecitationsWeihnachtenLittératureGhost playsGhost storiesPoor familiesSick childrenBible storiesShort storiesIllustrationsNächstenliebeAutoformationSick, fictionColoring booksFiction, ghostNovela juvenilFrench languageLondon(England)Pictorial worksGhosts, fictionFantasy fictionConduct of lifeGreece, fictionChristmas treesBoże NarodzenieFamily, fictionChristmas musicJuvenile fictionEngland, fictionChildren's songsFiction, generalFamilles pauvresSpanish languageEnglish languageAnimals, fictionChristmas storiesSocial conditionsHolidays, fictionFiction, suspenseRomans, nouvellesReading materialsHistoires de NoëlChristmas, poetryMœurs et coutumesNowele angielskieFiction, holidaysFiction, classicsChildren's storiesCuentos de NavidadChristmas, fictionChildren's fictionEnglish literatureFiction, religiousStudy and teachingClassic LiteratureCartoons and comicsEnglish ManuscriptsComic books, stripsManners and customsJuvenile literatureFiction, historicalNineteenth century,Tłumaczenia polskieLiterary collectionsCuentos de fantasmasGespenstergeschichteopen_syllabus_projectFrench language booksToy and movable booksEnglish Ghost storiesGreat britain, fictionFrench language editionSocial life and customsChild and youth fictionLiterature, collectionsVida social y costumbresEnseignement des languesEnglish Christmas storiesLondon (england), fictionComic books, strips, etc.Fiction, fantasy, generalPublishers and publishingReaders for new literatesTrials (Breach of promise)Fiction, humorous, generalSpanish language materialsColor, juvenile literatureReading, remedial teachingChild and youth non-fictionFiction, action & adventureFiction, christian, generalCriticism and interpretationTranslations into PortugueseFiction, historical, generalFiction, thrillers, suspenseChristmas, juvenile literatureElementary education of adultsLiterature and fiction, juvenileLong Now Manual for CivilizationHigh interest-low vocabulary booksChristmas carol (Dickens, Charles)Drama (dramatic works by one author)Ebenzer Scrooge (Fictitious character)Fiction, short stories (single author)Ebenezer Scrooge (Fictitious character)Scrooge, Ebenezer (Personaje literario)Scrooge, Ebenezer (Fictitious character)Romans, nouvelles, etc. pour la jeunesseLiterature and fiction, historical fictionLiterature and fiction, horror and ghost storiesScrooge, ebenezer (fictitious character), fictionBritish and irish drama (dramatic works by one author)British and irish fiction (fictional works by one author)
Places
LondonEnglandInglaterraAngleterreGreat BritainUnited StatesLondon (England)London (England),
People
Ebenezer ScroogeGustave (1832-1883) DoréHesba Stretton (1832-1911)Charles Dickens (1812-1870)
Times
19 w.Siglo XIX19e siècle19th century18th century
Other Editions
- A Christmas Carol: The Original Manuscript, paperback - 1843-12-19 - Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
- A Christmas carol, Audiobook - 1960-01-01 - Caedmon, New York, N.Y, New York (State)
- A Christmas Carol: Green Edition, Paperback - 1991-01-01 - Dover Publications, New York, New York (State)
- A Christmas Carol (Watermill Classic), Library Binding - 1993-02-01 - Watermill Pr
- Christmas Carol: Signed edition, Hardcover - 1996-10-01 - Harcourt
- Christmas carol [sound recording] - 1998-01-01 - , No place, unknown, or undetermined
- Christmas Carol Book and Charm with Jewelry, Hardcover - 2002-10-01 - Tandem Library
- Cuento de Navidad, Paperback - 2005-10-01 - Terramar Ediciones
- A Christmas Carol, eBook - 2006-01-01 - Wildside Press LLC, Rockville, New York (State)
- A Christmas Carol, eBook - 2009-01-01 - Sterling Publishing Co., Inc., New York, New York (State)
- Christmas Carol - 2012-01-01 - HarperCollins Publishers
- Christmas Carol - 2013-01-01 - CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
- A Christmas Carol, Paperback - 2015-06-26 - CreateSpace Classics
- Christmas Carol - 2016-01-01 - CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
- Christmas Carol in Prose - 2018-01-01 - Independently Published
- Christmas Carol - 2019-01-01 - Independently Published
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