A Round of Stories by the Christmas Fire

A Round of Stories by the Christmas Fire
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Publisher : Hesperus Press
Total Pages : 120
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ISBN-10 : 9781780940595
ISBN-13 : 1780940599
Rating : 4/5 (599 Downloads)

Book Synopsis A Round of Stories by the Christmas Fire by : Charles Dickens

Download or read book A Round of Stories by the Christmas Fire written by Charles Dickens and published by Hesperus Press. This book was released on 2023-11-01 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Published in its entirety for the first time since 1852, this shining collection of Christmas tales was originally selected by Charles Dickens for his periodical Household Words. Each story varies in theme and tone, with scenes of romance, theft, justice, and heart-warming family reunions set alongside haunting tales and chilling ghost stories, while topics addressed range from the meaning of Christmas to disability and race. Contributing authors include Elizabeth Gaskell, Edmund Saul Dixon, Edmund Oliver, and of course Dickens himself, making this a brilliant example of Victorian storytelling and an insightful reflection on the holiday season during the 19th century.


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