A Christmas Carol
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4.4 • 1.6K Ratings
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Publisher Description
An Apple Books Classic edition.
It’s Christmas Eve in Victorian England. While some families don’t know where their next meal will come from, Ebenezer Scrooge sits in his large home, counting his vast wealth. Like every other night, he’s alone. But when he’s visited by three spirits, Scrooge is forced to reflect on his callousness and stinginess.
Dickens was passionate about affecting social issues through his stories. A Christmas Carol offered readers the gift of empathy toward working families, orphans, and others who encountered daily challenges. Almost 200 years and many adaptations later—including the Apple Original Film Spirited, a modern musical rendition starring Will Ferrell and Ryan Reynolds—this beloved tale remains a resonant celebration of generosity and community.
Customer Reviews
A political book from Victorian times
Really a political book from Victorian times, an economic commentary. This book has minimal scriptural references, possibly reflective of the disillusioning Victorian times. Dickens laments the lost noblesse oblige in the rapidly industrializing, rapidly changing nineteenth century London. (I had some remarks on the curiosity of Apple Computer Corporation producing this book and its similarities to the allegorical Scrooge, but that’s just one reaction, and I’ll reserve those.) I’ve been having some trouble getting into Dickens and other nineteenth century writers; I had some difficulty finish Tale of Two Cities in particular, though Hard Times I’ve found still packs plenty of punch. I like Dickens’ romantic and anti-utilitarian sensibility, but the Victorian language does not seem to transmit or the message is lost on a lot of people in the US right now, an atmosphere more indifferent to literature than ever, and, alas, the utilitarianism Dickens scorned reigns strong. A still small voice, perhaps?
Great read
A classic story with a great ending!
A timeless classic
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