Multi-talented Simon Callow, who has triumphantly brought Charles Dickens to audiences worldwide in his award-winning show The Mystery of Charles Dickens, now brings him to life on the page, lovingly re-creating the phenomenon of Christmas that fascinated the great novelist. From the ancient world of Christmas Past, Callow works his pleasurable way through a Victorian riot of wassail, plum pudding and mistletoe – not forgetting Christmas as a time to remember those less fortunate. Packed with evocative illustrations, this literary Christmas cracker has as its novelty filling the complete text of A Christmas Carol, with a memorable cast including Ebeneezer Scrooge, Bob Cratchit and Tiny Tim, whose toast,'God bless us, every one!' will for ever sum up the spirit of Christmas.
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Product Description:
Simon Callow brings the world of Charles Dickens to life, re-creating the phenomenon of Christmas that fascinated the great novelist.
Review:
A lovely marriage of author and subject (Bookseller)
Simon Callow delights in a traditional Dickensian celebration - with all the jollity that it entailed. (Good Book Guide)
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- PublisherFrances Lincoln Publishers
- Publication date2009
- ISBN 10 0711230315
- ISBN 13 9780711230316
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages160
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