"A Christmas Carol" (1843) by Dickens is a "ghostly little book" depicting the redemption of the miserly Scrooge on Christmas Eve. After being visited by the ghost of his former partner Jacob Marley, Scrooge is haunted by three spirits who show him the consequences of his stinginess. The tale concludes with a transformed Scrooge, full of generosity and Christmas spirit, notably showing kindness towards Tiny Tim.
“A Christmas Carol” (1843) de Dickens es un "libro fantasmal" que narra la redención del avaro Scrooge en Nochebuena. Tras ser visitado por el fantasma de su exsocio Jacob Marley, Scrooge es visitado por tres espíritus que le muestran las consecuencias de su mezquindad. La historia concluye con Scrooge transformado, lleno de generosidad y espíritu navideño, especialmente mostrando compasión por Tiny Tim.
| Front | A Christmas Carol |
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| Back | Dickens 1843 Christmas book Dickens called it the 'ghostly little book' starts on Christmas Eve when the grasping miserly Scrooge is visited by the shade of his former partner, Jacob Marley, now dead seven years. this universal guest warns Scrooge he is to be haunted by three spirits without whose visits he cannot avoid the endless wanderings now inflicted upon Marley himself the ghost of Christmas, Christmas present, Christmas yet to come sadly crippled tiny Tim Scrooge resolves to live in a better way the tale ends in a glow of warmth and bonhomie |
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