
Remarkably, Dickens is inspired, pens "A Christmas Carol" and transforms the holiday into the celebration it is today. His publishers want him to come up with a new novel but a case of writer's block gets in the way. ~Nancy Arevalo~Īnother take on the possible origins of Dickens' writing of "A Christmas Carol." In 1843, the famed author is down on his luck and trying to make ends meet. The audio book is delightfully narrated and paints a colorful picture of Dickens' world and the streets of London. Dickens and His Carol by Samantha Silva (also available in large print and audio)Īn enjoyable Christmas story about Charles Dickens and the creation of his much-loved tale, "A Christmas Carol." A combination of fact and fancy, the author draws from biographical details of Dickens' life but adds her own ideas about what might have generated the characters and plot of this story.


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Each film snapshot (30 in all) contains information about how the movie came to be, behind-the-scenes tidbits, set photos, and a description of its key holiday moment. The Holly and The Ivy, A Lion in Winter, even Gremlins. But you’ll also discover a plethora of films you may not be familiar with.

Yes, your favorites are in here: Elf, Holiday Inn, Die Hard, etc. Turner Classic Movies: Christmas in the Movies by Jeremy Arnoldīehold a trove of festive entertainment, from classic to contemporary.
