A Christmas Carol
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4.4 • 1.7K 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
Why the 1938 version of A Christmas Carol is the best one.
I am a big fan of the Charles Dickens story A Christmas Carol. I have seen every movie made multiple time over the last 60 years, but never had I read the book until today. What I found was the 1938 British film was very true to the original story from Dickens. Almost word for word. I think there was one small part of the book, the movie does not have. I wish I knew if the scene was cut due to time limitations. The other version have many scenes which they wrote for what ever reason, for example, one movie has Scrooge hearing the dying words of his sister asking him to take care of her son, after the younger Scrooge had left her bed side before she passed. This was the 1952 version over a hundred years after the book was published.
Great read
A classic story with a great ending!
Scrooge Repents
You know the story. Miser is visited by three sprits and repents his ways. But the original text has some beautiful details and language that modern adaptations miss. The stave containing the future drags a little. Otherwise, a classic story everyone should read.