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Simon & Schuster, October 2007
Enriched Classic Mass Market Paperback, 160 pages
ISBN-10: 1416534784
ISBN-13: 9781416534785
Description
ENDURING LITERATURE ILLUMINATED BY PRACTICAL SCHOLARSHIP
The story of miserly Ebenezer Scrooge, and the ghosts who show him the true spirit of Christmas.
THIS ENRICHED CLASSIC EDITION INCLUDES:
• A concise introduction that gives the reader important background information
• A chronology of the author's life and work
• A timeline of significant events that provides the book's historical context
• An outline of key themes and plot points to guide the reader's own interpretations
• Detailed explanatory notes
• Critical analysis, including contemporary and modern perspectives on the work
• Discussion questions to promote lively classroom and book group interaction
• A list of recommended related books and films to broaden the reader's experience
Enriched Classics offer readers affordable editions of great works of literature enhanced by helpful notes and insightful commentary. The scholarship provided in Enriched Classics enables readers to appreciate, understand, and enjoy the world's finest books to their full potential.
SERIES EDITED BY CYNTHIA BRANTLEY JOHNSON
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Browse Inside A Christmas CarolEntertainment Weekly A low tech audio Christmas card: no sound effects, no gimmicks, just one of the the great voices of the contemporary classical stage creating as vivid a cast of characters as Dickens imagines. The Royal Shakespeare Company veteran...doesn't so much read the story as inhabit it with infectious delight.
Newsweek Reciting the litany of Scrooge's scrooginess, Stewart relishes the emotional gamut of meanness...Humbug seldom sounds so good.
The Washington Post Not only is Patrick Stewart wonderful, but this is surely one of the best performances of A Christmas Carol ever recorded...By sheer energy and dramatic skill, Stewart invests this story with not merely life, but freshness, excitement and wonder.
Huffington Post, October 10, 2011
...Rick Perry , A Christmas Carol , A Lesson Before Dying , Burger’s Daughter , Caleb’s Crossing , Charles DickensThe Collected Stories Of Eudora Welty , E.M. Forster , Ernest J. Gaines , Geraldine Brooks , Hannah Coulter ...
Huffington Post, October 10, 2011
...by Ernest J. Gaines), an understanding of war ( Hannah Coulter by Wendell Berry), a generosity of spirit ( A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens), an intolerance of prejudice ( The Collected Stories of Eudora Welty), a dedication to service ( ...
Times of India, October 9, 2011
...Claire Tomalin | (‘Gifted novelist’ Charles Dickens was a womanizer and heavy drinker (Thinkstock photos/)) Author Charles Dickens was a heavy drinker with a violent temper, and he cheated constantly behind his wife's back, a ...
Times of India, October 8, 2011
...LONDON: Author Charles Dickens was a heavy drinker with a violent temper, and he cheated constantly behind his wife's back, a new book has revealed. As an impoverished youngster living in London ...
The Sun, October 8, 2011
...underprivileged that would turn Angelina Jolie green with envy. But what isn't known is that gifted author Charles Dickens also had a seedier and darker side. He was a heavy drinker with a violent temper. And he cheated constantly behind his ...
Yahoo! India, October 8, 2011
...London, Oct 8 (ANI): Author Charles Dickens was a heavy drinker with a violent temper, and he cheated constantly behind his wife's back, a new book has revealed. As an impoverished youngster living in London ...
Scottish Sun, October 7, 2011
...underprivileged that would turn Angelina Jolie green with envy. But what isn't known is that gifted author Charles Dickens also had a seedier and darker side. He was a heavy drinker with a violent temper. And he cheated constantly behind his ...
New York Social Diary, October 6, 2011
...The Morgan Library and Museum Charles Dickens (1812-1870) was Britain's first true literary superstar. During his lifetime he attracted international acclaim, and many of his books, such as The Pickwick Papers, A Christmas Carol, David ...
Art Knowledge News, September 25, 2011
...NEW YORK, N.Y.- Charles Dickens (1812-1870) was Britain's first true literary superstar. In his time, he attracted international adulation on an unprecedented scale, and many of his books became instant classics. Today, his ...
Artdaily.org, September 23, 2011
...Alfred Bryan (1852-1899), Caricature of Charles Dickens and William Makepeace Thackeray, undated. Charcoal and colored chalks, on blue paper. The Morgan Library & Museum, New York. 1974.7 Gift of Miss Caroline Newton, 1974. Photo: Graham ...
Suite101.com, September 6, 2011
...Williams David Lean's 1946 version has remained standard, but 2012 is to see two new adaptations of Charles Dickens masterpiece Great Expectations. Great Expectations was written and published in instalments in 1860-61, when Dickens was in ...
Huffington Post, September 1, 2011
...than it takes to read a novella. Among the many other excellent novellas I've read are A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, Billy Budd by Herman Melville, Reflections in a Golden Eye by Carson McCullers, and The Moon Is Down by John ...
Time, September 1, 2011
...prosperity and choice—in food, living conditions and employment—undreamed of by the typical laborer in 19th� century England, when Charles Dickens called for new and more generous economic thinking in A� Christmas Carol. (MORE: ) ...
Guardian.co.uk, January 8, 2010
...discuss the category winners of the year's first book prizes – the Costas. Reading list Fiction A Christmas Carol, Charles Dickens (Vintage Classics) or in an illustrated version by Quentin Blake (Pavilion) The Call of the Wild, White ...
HERALD-MAIL Online, December 31, 2009
...told. There have been scores of editions and translations, and many stage, television and film adaptations, making 'A Christmas Carol' one of the best-loved stories of all time. It seems that on an early October evening in 1843, as he ...
San Jose Mercury News, December 24, 2009
...a truly challenging endeavor, you don't even have to leave the house. Writing a new biography of Charles Dickens — an author so popular, prolific and beloved, a man whose hectic life has been so often chronicled — might make even the ...
NokNok, December 22, 2009
...NokNok turned into the London Review of Books? Ah, well, no – we haven’t decided to review Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol as a book. We think that particular area has probably been covered. No, we just thought that this would be as ...
Guardian.co.uk, December 22, 2009
...drawing crowds a century-and-a-half on, the book brought its author scant rewards Earlier last month, Disney's A Christmas Carol grossed £1.9m on opening weekend in the UK, and $31m (£19m) in the US. The Observer's Philip French called ...
KansasCity.com, December 20, 2009
...Apparently there is no end to the making of books by, about, from, around pick your preposition Charles Dickens. He wrote constantly, published promiscuously, lived intensely, dreamed extravagantly. And if that werent enough, Dickens ...
WBUR On Point, December 19, 2009
... Charles Dickens is back on the big screen again this season, with a Jim Carrey 3-D version of A Christmas Carol. Bah humbug, Tiny Tim, and all the rest. And ...
Times Online, December 18, 2009
...Charles Dickens was standing before 2,000 working people in Birmingham Town Hall. It was December 30, 1853; he had ordered that the tickets be priced so cheaply that even the ...
Columbus Dispatch, December 17, 2009
...of Dickens CHICAGO TRIBUNE DISPATCH BOOK CLUB RELATED READING ITEMS Of the making of books by or about Charles Dickens, there apparently is no end. He wrote constantly, published promiscuously, lived intensely, dreamed extravagantly. Dickens ...
Columbus Dispatch, December 13, 2009
...Of the making of books by or about Charles Dickens, there apparently is no end. He wrote constantly, published promiscuously, lived intensely, dreamed extravagantly. Dickens influenced, inspired and challenged others to produce amazing ...
Myrtle Beach Sun News, December 13, 2009
...Of the making of books by, about, from, around, among, between -- pick your preposition -- Charles Dickens, there apparently is no end. He wrote constantly, published promiscuously, lived intensely, dreamed extravagantly. And if that weren't ...
MySanAntonio, December 11, 2009
...It just wouldn't be the holidays without “A Christmas Carol.” In addition to Jim Carrey's 3-D big-screen extravaganza this season, at least three new versions of the Dickens classic are hitting bookshelves. Everyman's Library, the ...
Suite101.com, December 9, 2009
...Robert Zemeckis directs a new Disney adaptation of the classic story This new adaptation of Dickens' A Christmas Carol provides a thrill-ride while managing not to obscure the original story. Possibly the best-known of the works of Charles ...
Fayetteville Observer, December 8, 2009
...a truly challenging endeavor, you don't even have to leave the house. Writing a new biography of Charles Dickens - an author so popular, prolific and beloved, a man whose hectic life has been so often chronicled - might make even the boldest ...
Guardian.co.uk, December 6, 2009
...Stephen Joseph, Scarborough One never tires of Charles Dickens's Christmas tales,but they are told so often it helps to have a little twist to distinguish yours from the crowd. Chris Monks's production carries the unique ...
Guardian.co.uk, December 5, 2009
...good production. Chris Monks's decision to make Scrooge a Yorkshireman for his otherwise back-to-the-story adaptation of A Christmas Carol was a cracker. It gave Kraig Thormber, as the "Bah, humbug!" Christmas-hater, a new starting point ...
Bradenton Herald, December 5, 2009
...a truly challenging endeavor, you don't even have to leave the house. Writing a new biography of Charles Dickens - an author so popular, prolific and beloved, a man whose hectic life has been so often chronicled - might make even the boldest ...
Canton Repository, December 3, 2009
...Series. In his program, “The Second Coming of Christmas,” Standiford will discuss the drama behind the writing of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol.” Following a slide-illustrated talk, Standiford will sign copies of his ...
Business Wire, December 3, 2009
...CINCINNATI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Just in time for the holiday season, Standard Publishing has introduced an annotated version of Charles Dickens beloved tale, A Christmas Carol. The book A Christmas Carol Special Edition by celebrated Christian ...
Ramona Home Journal, December 3, 2009
...Many, many years ago, Charles Dickens created a holiday tradition that is as much alive today as it was then. It started out with a book, titled A Christmas Carol. Somewhere along the line, it ...
US PRWire, November 26, 2009
...COMLAN Publications is please to release it first book for kids of all ages, Charles Dickens - 'A Christmas Carol'. This is a reproduction of the original 'A Christmas Carol' first published in 1905. All of the original images have been ...
PJStar.com, November 22, 2009
...'A Christmas Carol' trivia (11/21/09) YouTheater also offering adaptation of 'Carol' (11/21/09) of the Journal Star Posted Nov 21, 2009 @ 09:28 PM PEORIA — Charles Dickens was only 31 when ...
Wicked Local Brockton, November 18, 2009
...p.m. Rockland viewers should consult the scheduling on Comcast Channel 15 and Verizon Channel 32. TEA WITH CHARLES DICKENS: The First Congregational Church of Raynham, The Stone Church, will present “An Afternoon Tea with Charles ...
Portsmouth Today, November 10, 2009
...Dickens fans have backed an innovative new film version of A Christmas Carol, saying the Portsmouth-born author would have approved. Charles Dickens' ever-popular novella has been adapted more than 80 times for stage and screen since it was ...
WILX, November 8, 2009
...s holiday film takes in $31 million; Jackson film slips to second Movie trailer ‘Disney’s A Christmas Carol’: Nov. 6 Jim Carrey stars in this updated 3-D version of Charles Dickens’ story of a man who looks into his past, present ...
Guardian.co.uk, November 8, 2009
...Despite the title, this is Dickens's A Christmas Carol , faithfully rendered and extremely frightening, shot in 3D using the "performance capture" technique which transforms live actors into semi-animated figures. There are no inappropriate ...
Christian Broadcasting Network, November 7, 2009
...This?CBN.com- One can hardly think of Christmas tales and not recall one of the most beloved stories, Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol. Those who haven't read the classic novella, and base their perceptions on the light-hearted versions of ...
Lincoln Journal Star, November 4, 2009
...Scrooge, voiced by Jim Carrey and Fred, voiced by Colin Firth are shown in a scene from "A Christmas Carol." (Disney) 2 ½ stars Director: Robert Zemeckis Stars: The voices of Jim Carrey, Robin Wright Penn, Gary Oldman, Colin Firth, Bob ...
Taunton Gazette, November 4, 2009
...but they’re also expedient, distilled or interpreted versions of a writer’s vision. From Dickens Consider “A Christmas Carol,” brought to you by the evilest of empires, Disney, starring Jim Carrey and directed by Robert Zemeckis. ...
Lehigh Valley Express-Times, November 2, 2009
...Charles Dickens’ holiday staple gets a 3-D animated overhaul. Jim Carrey — who is in serious need of a career jumpstart — provides the voice of the crotchety curmudgeon Ebenezer Scrooge ...
1888PressRelease, August 31, 2009
...as well as a remarkable piece of work that is an unforgettable footprint in contemporary society reminiscent of Charles Dickens? A CHRISTMAS CAROL. Representing the Inspirational, Spiritual, and African-American community in a cover shot ...
Science Fiction Crowsnest, August 29, 2009
...of cinematic crimes in one sweep. First, says our film reviewer Frank, it destroyed whatever credibility legendary scriber Charles Dickens had in his cherished A Christmas Carol gimmickry of revisiting spirits to keep one's soul grounded. ...
Sunday Mercury, August 23, 2009
...baser instincts. This was not the case in the Victorian era, yet authors still managed to behave poorly. Charles Dickens may have been pious in public, but he treated his wife abysmally and kept a secret mistress. That doesnt mean I wont be ...
Animation World Network, July 13, 2009
...Press Release from Renegade Animation Mr. Magoo and Charles Dickens may have seemed like an odd match at the time but Americans of a certain age will remember that the pairing resulted in bit of pure magic. MR. MAGOO ...
Kansas City Star, June 26, 2009
...kids home library. The movie: Spike Jonze directs Max Records, left, and CGI creatures. Opening: Oct. 16 A Christmas Carol The book: Ebenezer Scrooge is, well, a scrooge, until he is visited by some persuasive ghosts. Worth reading? Its ...
Steamboat Pilot & Today, June 5, 2009
...voice of reason this time.) You've also seen 'Ghosts of Girlfriends Past' before, in countless variations of Charles Dickens' 'A Christmas Carol.' But you won't see Dickens credited anywhere here, even though the plot finds McConaughey, as ...
Chicago Tribune, April 12, 2009
...Charles Dickens was a no-show in Chicago. Like a rock star on a multicity tour, the world-famous British author rolled through in the winter of 1867-68, performing dramatic scenes from novels ...
Woodhouse Today, March 25, 2009
...and is looking forward to the publication next week of The Daisy Chain, a murder mystery sequel to Charles Dickens's Christmas Carol. Amber, 19, is studying to be a chef at Doncaster College and will soon be awarded her Gold Duke of ...
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Mail Online UK, March 20, 2009
...called cannabis Indica, as possessing 'remarkable virtues against asthma, neuralgia and insomnia'. DOES CHEESE GIVE YOU NIGHTMARES? In Charles Dickens's A Christmas Carol, Scrooge blames his nocturnal visions on having eaten 'a crumb of ...
Mail Online UK, March 19, 2009
...called cannabis Indica, as possessing 'remarkable virtues against asthma, neuralgia and insomnia'. DOES CHEESE GIVE YOU NIGHTMARES? In Charles Dickens's A Christmas Carol, Scrooge blames his nocturnal visions on having eaten 'a crumb of ...
Mail Online UK, March 19, 2009
...called cannabis Indica, as possessing 'remarkable virtues against asthma, neuralgia and insomnia'. DOES CHEESE GIVE YOU NIGHTMARES? In Charles Dickens's A Christmas Carol, Scrooge blames his nocturnal visions on having eaten 'a crumb of ...
Mail Online UK, March 19, 2009
...called cannabis Indica, as possessing 'remarkable virtues against asthma, neuralgia and insomnia'. DOES CHEESE GIVE YOU NIGHTMARES? In Charles Dickens's A Christmas Carol, Scrooge blames his nocturnal visions on having eaten 'a crumb of ...
Reno Gazette-Journal, February 21, 2009
...When the story of 'A Christmas Carol' came to Charles Dickens, 'he wept over it, laughed, and then wept again,' writes Les Standiford, author of the winsome new book 'The Man Who Invented Christmas.' With 'a ...
Tampa Bay Newspapers, January 19, 2009
...nation's capitol and the publisher's nominee for the Pulitzer Prize, The Man Who Invented Christmas: How Charles Dickens's A Christmas Carol Rescued His Career and Revived Our Holiday Spirits. He is Director of the Creative Writing Program ...
Lower Hudson Online, January 3, 2009
...When Charles Dickens wrote 'A Christmas Carol' in a mere six weeks in 1843, he changed the way the holiday is celebrated, revived his career and created a new genre: holiday books ...
Salt Lake Tribune, December 25, 2008
...of Dickens' story on holiday spirit. Usa Today Les Standiford, author of 'The Man Who Invented Christmas: How Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol Rescued His Career and Revived Our Holiday Spirits.' When Charles Dickens wrote A Christmas ...
Reuters, December 21, 2008
...By Kathy Skipper MIAMI (Reuters Life!) - A new book about the economic struggles author Charles Dickens faced before he wrote 'A Christmas Carol' in 1843 has been a hit with holiday shoppers. 'The Man Who Invented Christmas' by American ...
The Detroit Free Press, December 21, 2008
...One of the many famous anecdotes arising from the life of Charles Dickens, the most important English novelist in the 19th Century, came when the poet Theodore Watts-Duncan reported that a young cockney street vendor, having just heard of ...
LifeWay, December 20, 2008
...Stephen Skelton, author of the new book ?A Christmas Carol: Special Church Edition,? thinks that among the red-nosed reindeer and talking snowmen of the season, Charles Dickens? beloved Christmastime classic has been misplaced. ?Today, too ...
Yahoo! News Australia, December 19, 2008
...Athens December 20, 2008, 6:30 am MIAMI (Reuters) - A new book about the economic struggles author Charles Dickens faced before he wrote 'A Christmas Carol' in 1843 has been a hit with holiday shoppers. 'The Man Who Invented Christmas' by ...
TheCelebrityCafe.com, December 19, 2008
...Written by: Mic Mell In Charles Dickens' time, Christmas was nothing like it is now, and the idea of a like 'A Christmas Carol' was considered a risky proposition. Les Standiford's new book, 'The Man ...
Reuters UK, December 19, 2008
...MIAMI (Reuters Life!) - A new book about the economic struggles author Charles Dickens faced before he wrote 'A Christmas Carol' in 1843 has been a hit with holiday shoppers. 'The Man Who Invented Christmas' by American historian and crime ...
The Detroit Free Press, December 19, 2008
...When Charles Dickens wrote 'A Christmas Carol' in six weeks in 1843, he changed the way the holiday is celebrated, revived his career and created a new genre: holiday books that inspired ...
Camden New Journal, December 18, 2008
...season, as much part of the lexicon of festivities as Father Christmas, holly, turkey and crackers. But A Christmas Carol, the Charles Dickens classic that brought us Ebenezer Scrooge, Jacob Marley, Bob Cratchit and Tiny Tim, was bashed out ...
USA Today, December 17, 2008
...When Charles Dickens wrote A Christmas Carol in six weeks in 1843, he changed the way the holiday is celebrated, revived his career and created a new genre: holiday books that inspired ...
Uxbridge Gazette, December 17, 2008
...Christmas Stories, by the Everyman Library, which is a collection of classic festive tales from such authors as Charles Dickens, Muriel Spark, Saki, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Truman Capote and Evelyn Waugh. Included is The Story of The Goblins ...
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