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A Christmas Carol

A celebration of Christmas, a tale of redemption, and a critique on Victorian society, Charles 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 Scrooge begins to see the error of his ways. With heart-rending characters, rich imagery, and evocative language, the hopeful message of *A Christmas Carol* remains as significant today as when it was first published.

Publication Date
1843
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Reading level
Young Adult, Adult
Content warning
None

Book tags

Religion
Christianity
Holidays
Christmas

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