{"product_id":"charles-dickens-a-christmas-carol-andrew-b-harris-9798991548212","title":"Charles Dickens' a Christmas Carol, 60 Minutes with Carols for Performance: As Adapted and Illustrated by Andrew B. Harris, PhD","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCharles Dickens\u003c\/b\u003e was 31 and the author of six major works when he became outraged by the working conditions of children. With the hope that he could move more readers to action, he wrote \u003ci\u003eA Christmas Carol\u003c\/i\u003e in 6 weeks. But even with a sold-out publishing run, the funds available were insufficient now that his wife was pregnant with their fifth child. Dickens loved the theatre and took to reading \u003ci\u003eA Christmas Carol\u003c\/i\u003e to audiences. The novella soon gained fame, and millions of copies have been sold making the phrase \"Merry Christmas\" universal.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote from the author: \u003c\/b\u003e\"About twenty years ago, Jake Correll asked me to direct \u003ci\u003eA Christmas Carol \u003c\/i\u003ein the Courthouse Theatre. But the theatre was only available for two days, and we needed four performances to break even. And thus ... the hour-long version was born. It has charmed audiences ever since.\" -ABH\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author: \u003c\/b\u003eIn addition to this illustrated edition of \u003ci\u003eA Christmas Carol\u003c\/i\u003e, Sentia has published three other books by Andrew B. Harris (\u003ci\u003eFour Plays\u003c\/i\u003e) and \u003ci\u003eWorld Theatre \u003c\/i\u003e(in two volumes)\u003ci\u003e. \u003c\/i\u003ePrize-winning books include \u003ci\u003eThe Performing Set \u003c\/i\u003e(UNT Press) and\u003ci\u003e Broadway Theatre\u003c\/i\u003e (Routledge). Dr. Harris has chaired theatre departments at SMU, TCU, and Columbia University. A UNT Professor Emeritus, he is an alumnus of the University of Chicago and New Dramatists. The Harrises make their home in McKinney, Texas.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Andrew B. Harris\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798991548212\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Sentia Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/28\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 76\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.25lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.16d","brand":"Andrew B. Harris","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46838444622079,"sku":"9798991548212","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_0df79ecc-c751-4132-9b66-812bef2aed9f.jpg?v=1746589855","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/charles-dickens-a-christmas-carol-andrew-b-harris-9798991548212","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}