Ebenezer Scrooge
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Being a Ghost Story of Christmas, commonly known as A Christmas Carol, is a novella by Charles Dickens, first published in London by Chapman & Hall in 1843 and illustrated by John Leech.
- Charles Dickens, Michael Slater
- 1843
- MARLEY’S GHOST. 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.
- THE FIRST OF THE THREE SPIRITS. When Scrooge awoke, it was so dark, that looking out of bed, he could scarcely distinguish the transparent window from the opaque walls of his chamber.
- THE SECOND OF THE THREE SPIRITS. Awaking in the middle of a prodigiously tough snore, and sitting up in bed to get his thoughts together, Scrooge had no occasion to be told that the bell was again upon the stroke of One.
- THE LAST OF THE SPIRITS. The Phantom slowly, gravely, silently, approached. When it came near him, Scrooge bent down upon his knee; for in the very air through which this Spirit moved it seemed to scatter gloom and mystery.
Nov 6, 2009 · Watch Jim Carrey play multiple roles in this animated retelling of Charles Dickens' classic novel about a miser's redemption. See the trailer, cast, reviews, trivia, and more on IMDb.
- (130K)
- Animation, Adventure, Comedy
- Robert Zemeckis
- 2009-11-06
A classic tale of a miserly old man who is visited by three spirits on Christmas Eve and learns to change his ways. Read the full book summary of Charles Dickens's A Christmas Carol, including the plot, characters, themes, and analysis.
- Charles Dickens, Michael Slater
- 1843
A Christmas Carol: Directed by Brian Desmond Hurst. With Alastair Sim, Kathleen Harrison, Mervyn Johns, Hermione Baddeley. Ebenezer Scrooge, a curmudgeonly, miserly businessman, has no time for sentimentality and largely views Christmas as a waste of time.
- (26K)
- Drama, Family, Fantasy
- Brian Desmond Hurst
- 1951-12-02
LitCharts offers comprehensive and concise summaries, analysis, and quizzes for Charles Dickens's classic novella A Christmas Carol. Learn about the plot, themes, characters, symbols, and historical context of this Victorian ghost story.
Dec 24, 2007 · Read or download the classic Christmas story of Ebenezer Scrooge and his ghostly visitors for free. Choose from different formats and editions, including the original 1843 version with illustrations by John Leech.
