| Title | : | A Christmas Carol |
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.71 (630 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0785829466 |
| Format Type | : | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages | : | 128 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2012-09-03 |
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Dickens was always fond of A Christmas Carol and the theme of generosity portrayed in Scrooge's transformation was close to his heart. He read from the book to an audience shortly before his death.Divided into the musical staves of a carol rather than chapters, the story run as follows:Stave 1: Marley's GhostStave 2: The First of the Three SpiritsStave 3: The Second of the Three SpiritsStave 4: The Last of the SpiritsStave 4: The End of ItThis beautifully illustrated edition makes a great gift item or a collector's item. Illustrations are in black and white.
Editorial : In the history of English literature, Charles Dickens's A Christmas Carol, which has been continuously in print since it was first published in the winter of 1843, stands out as the quintessential Christmas story. What makes this charming edition of Dickens's immortal tale so special is the collection of 80 vivid illustrations by Everett Shinn (1876-1953). Shinn, a well-known artist in his time, was a popular illustrator of newspapers and magazines whose work displayed a remarkable affinity for the stories of Charles Dickens, evoking the bustling street life of the mid-1800s. Printed on heavy, cream-colored paper stock, the edges of the pages have been left rough, simulating the way in which the story might have appeared in Dickens's own time. Though countless editions of this classic have been published over the years, this one stands out as particularly beautiful, nostalgic, and evocative of the spirit of Christmas.
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