Dickens' Christmas: A Victorian Celebration |
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Simon Callow
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Pages: 160 (Hardcover)
ISBN: 0711220085
Pub: Frances Lincoln Publishers Ltd
Pub date: 2003-10-02
Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 48607
Reader Reviews:
Brilliant! (5/5 people found this helpful)
Being a massive fan of A Christmas Carol (in any form) I treated myself to this book last year. I read it then and I've just read it again and was still enthralled. Simon Callow has written a good book and reference point for all things Dickensian when it comes to Christmas. The actual story is as it should be and never fails to inspire the Christmas spirit. The extra information in the book provides enough information so that you can create a Victorian celebration for yourself.
Go on, treat yourself, you won't be disappointed.
A Charming Present - Not Only for Christmas (12/12 people found this helpful)
Simon Callow is one of Britain's best known (and also best loved actors) - featuring in such films as 'A Room with a View' or 'Four Weddings and a Funeral'. He also tours the English speaking world in a programme devoted to Charles Dickens - and this is what makes him such a suitable author for this book.
Nobody needs an introduction to Dickens' masterpiece, it has been turned into a film umpteen times, and also into a musical. It remains the quintessential heartwarming story - not only for Christmas.
Callow not only gives the reader the story of the book/novel/carol, call it what you will, he also paints a vivid picture of the history of Christmas itself (and its pagan roots), gives a short sketch on how Father Christmas got his 'image', a biography of Dickens, and he describes the influence this little book had on British and American culture - not only 'inventing' many Christmas traditions for many people, but also leading to many real-life Scrooges changing their ways at least once a year and give their employees the day off for Christmas.
The book also includes Dickens' complete text and many excellent pictures and illustrations. All in all then - a very nice book (and an excellent present - especially for oneself).
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