The Christmas books

Dickens, Charles

The Christmas books - Harmondsworth : Penguin, 1971 - 2 v. : illus., facsims., port ; 19 cm - Penguin English library .

Includes bibliographical references

General critical introduction; a note on the text and annotation; Dickens's prefaces; introduction to "A Christmas Carol"; text of "A Christmas Carol"; introduction to "The Chimes"; list of illustrations to "The Chimes"; text of "The Chimes". Appendix A - the deleted passages from "The Chimes"; appendix B - descriptive headlines for the "Carol" and "Chimes

In October 1843, Dickens hit upon the idea of writing a story that would not only celebrate Christmas but alert people to the desperate needs of England's poor. "The Christmas Carol" was the result. "The Chimes" is a topical satire set on New Year's Eve.

0140430687 (v. 1) 0140430695 (v. 2)


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PZ3 / .D55 1971
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