A Christmas Carol And The Cricket On The Hearth (1893) (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781436940573)

A Christmas Carol And The Cricket On The Hearth is a classic novel written by Charles Dickens and originally published in 1893. This book is a collection of two of his most famous Christmas stories, A Christmas Carol and The Cricket On The Hearth. In A Christmas Carol, the reader is introduced to the miserly Ebenezer Scrooge, who is visited by the ghost of his former business partner, Jacob Marley. The ghost warns Scrooge that he will suffer the same fate as Marley if he does not change his ways. Scrooge is then visited by three other ghosts who take him on a journey through his past, present, and future, showing him the error of his ways and the importance of kindness and generosity.The Cricket On The Hearth is a heartwarming story about a poor family and their guardian angel in the form of a cricket. The cricket helps the family through their struggles and brings them together during the Christmas season.Both stories are filled with themes of love, redemption, and the true meaning of Christmas. Dickens' writing style is captivating and his characters are well-developed and memorable. A Christmas Carol And The Cricket On The Hearth is a timeless classic that continues to be enjoyed by readers of all ages during the holiday season.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Charles Dickens
ISBN-10: 1436940575
ISBN-13: 9781436940573
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 08/18/2008
Pages: 256
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.20lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.75d