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A Christmas Carol (Classic Fiction)
Written in the mere span of two weeks by the author, this novella has become an instant immortal classic in western literature, pratically on the shelf with Shakespeare's opuses. It is a great moral coral, without banal preaching, it shows brilliantly by example and ghostly characters, not by bulky prose, for this reason, this carol will never loose its appeal or be slammed with a door in the noise...you'll find no corny holiday reciting here, only a powerful masterwork that will endure so as long as there is an English language or books to read.
A Christmas Carol (Classic Fiction)
With the myriad excellent film and stage versions of "A Christmas Carol" out there, the enduring power of Dickens' prose is often overlooked. If you've never read the original (or haven't since junior high), do yourself a favor and pick it up. You'll be amazed how relevant some of the social criticism from over 150 years ago seems, not to mention how funny Dickens' wry wit can be.There's a reason this story has stuck around for a century and a half, and it's not the admirable efforts of the like of Alistair Sim, George C. Scott, or Patrick Stewart. It's Mr. Dickens, The Imitable Boz, himself. Get to know him.
A Christmas Carol (Classic Fiction)
This book was purchased for our book club read and I love this version. With big gorgeous full color pages the story pops from the pages. This book was not purchased for a one time read, but as a book that I can keep on the shelf for years to come to be shared again and again.
A Christmas Carol (Classic Fiction)
This is regarding the audio book performed by acting legend John Gielgud. I love Dickens's "A Christmas Carol". It's one of my very very favorite stories, and I love this audio version, but I see references to other performers and formats in the reviews on this page. Do Not Confuse this version with any of those others. I have _this_ version on CD. I wish I could find it. I listen to it many times each Christmas season. Audio quality is good. His performance is rich and wonderful. It _is_abridged_ which I don't like, but I still recommend it. John Gielgud is _more_ than worth it (If you don't know him, he was the butler in the movie "Arthur" starring Dudley Moore.)
A Christmas Carol (Classic Fiction)
Anyone who loves the story of the Christmas Carol will fall in love with this book. Great illustrations and fun largebook format make it a must have for all ages!
A Christmas Carol (Classic Fiction)
This was a great way to share the beauty of Dickens with students that are not quite ready to read it on their own.