A Christmas Carol and The Chimes is a collection of two classic novellas by Charles Dickens, originally published in 1886. The first novella, A Christmas Carol, tells the story of Ebenezer Scrooge, a miserly old man who is visited by the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Yet to Come. Through these supernatural encounters, Scrooge learns the true meaning of Christmas and is transformed into a kinder, more generous person. The second novella, The Chimes, follows the story of Toby Veck, a poor messenger who is disillusioned with life and contemplates suicide on New Year's Eve. However, he is…mehr
A Christmas Carol and The Chimes is a collection of two classic novellas by Charles Dickens, originally published in 1886. The first novella, A Christmas Carol, tells the story of Ebenezer Scrooge, a miserly old man who is visited by the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Yet to Come. Through these supernatural encounters, Scrooge learns the true meaning of Christmas and is transformed into a kinder, more generous person. The second novella, The Chimes, follows the story of Toby Veck, a poor messenger who is disillusioned with life and contemplates suicide on New Year's Eve. However, he is visited by spirits who show him the consequences of his actions and inspire him to have hope for the future. Both stories are heartwarming tales of redemption and the power of human kindness, and have become beloved holiday classics that are still read and enjoyed today.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
Charles John Huffam Dickens (7 February 1812 - 9 June 1870) was an English writer and social critic. He created some of the world's best-known fictional characters and is regarded by many as the greatest novelist of the Victorian era. His works enjoyed unprecedented popularity during his lifetime, and by the 20th century, critics and scholars had recognised him as a literary genius. His novels and short stories are still widely read today. Born in Portsmouth, Dickens left school to work in a factory when his father was incarcerated in a debtors' prison. Despite his lack of formal education, he edited a weekly journal for 20 years, wrote 15 novels, five novellas, hundreds of short stories and non-fiction articles, lectured and performed readings extensively, was an indefatigable letter writer, and campaigned vigorously for children's rights, education, and other social reforms. Dickens's literary success began with the 1836 serial publication of The Pickwick Papers. Within a few years he had become an international literary celebrity, famous for his humour, satire, and keen observation of character and society. His novels, most published in monthly or weekly instalments, pioneered the serial publication of narrative fiction, which became the dominant Victorian mode for novel publication.
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