Publisher's Synopsis
A Christmas Carol is a classic novella written by Charles Dickens and first published in 1843. The story follows the miserly Ebenezer Scrooge, a wealthy businessman who has no compassion for others and is only concerned with making money. On Christmas Eve, Scrooge is visited by the ghost of his former business partner, Jacob Marley, who warns him that he will be visited by three spirits that night.Throughout the night, Scrooge is visited by the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Yet to Come, who show him the errors of his ways and the consequences of his actions. Through these experiences, Scrooge learns to be more compassionate and kind, and he becomes a changed man.The story is a timeless tale of redemption and the true meaning of Christmas, and has become a beloved holiday classic. It has been adapted into countless films, plays, and musicals, and continues to be a popular read during the holiday season.Marley was dead: to begin with. There is no doubt whatever about that. The register of his burial was signed by the clergyman, the clerk, the undertaker, and the chief mourner. Scrooge signed it. And Scrooge's name was good upon change, for anything he chose to put his hand to.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.
