A Christmas Carol
By Charles Dickens
- Release Date: 1869-12-31
- Genre: Mysteries & Thrillers
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.
Reviews
I love Dickens!
5By josh_smomOne of my favorites. I read it every year at Christmas. Dickens writing is glorious!Love the Christmas Carol
5By Bruce rocksTimeless!! Some of our ornery leaders could stand to read this timeless story so they might learn about giving and charity. Easier to get a camel through the eye of a needle…Fulfilling
3By Amanda J. GreenA warm Christmas story. Just long enough to keep one busy for a couple of hours; not long enough to bore one. I'll be reading this to my kids one day.Classic
5By trialfazzThis is the first time reading this classic story. I really enjoyed it! I have watched it many times and after reading it I look forward to watching it on this Christmas Eve day or on Christmas Day!A political book from Victorian times
4By Sal PaisleyReally 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?Tech issues
1By MrFintasticThe actual story isn’t showing up. Must be bugged.Awesome
5By golfer MarkShort and sweet. An all time classic showing us all how to live a Christian life .Christmas Classic
5By iDittoheadThis is a true Christmas classic which could be revisited every year without getting old.Good book
3By BabuinkingIt s a Perry good bookBetter than the movie
5By Goodman+I have seen the various movies produced from this story, but the book is far better!
