Description
A deluxe silkbound edition of A Christmas Carol, complete with gold-foil embossing and original Victorian illustrations, presented in a decorative slipcase.
First published on 19 December 1843 and written at a time of decline in festive tradition, A Christmas Carol became an instant classic. While the character of Ebenezer Scrooge has become the epitome of miserliness, his story of redemption reinforces expectations for Christmas Day as a time of peace and goodwill to all men. This beautiful hardback edition makes a wonderful seasonal gift that the whole family can enjoy. ABOUT THE SERIES: Arcturus Slipcased Classics are beautiful foil-stamped gift editions of classic works of literature, presented in a slipcase and decorated with delightful illustrations.Author: Charles Dickens
Publisher: Arcturus Editions
Published: 10/15/2016
Pages: 128
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.70lbs
Size: 9.70h x 6.40w x 1.10d
ISBN13: 9781784282875
ISBN10: 1784282871
BISAC Categories:
- Fiction | Classics
- Fiction | Holidays
About the Author
Charles Dickens was born in 1812 near Portsmouth where his father was a clerk in the navy pay office. The family moved to London in 1823, but their fortunes were severely impaired. Dickens was sent to work in a blacking-warehouse when his father was imprisoned for debt. Both experiences deeply affected the future novelist. In 1833 he began contributing stories to newspapers and magazines, and in 1836 started the serial publication of Pickwick Papers. Thereafter, Dickens published his major novels over the course of the next twenty years, from Nicholas Nickleby to Little Dorrit. He also edited the journals Household Words and All the Year Round. Dickens died in June 1870.