{"product_id":"9780141934730","title":"A Christmas Carol and Other Christmas Writings","description":"\u003cp\u003ePenguin Classics e-books give you the best possible editions of Charles Dickens's novels, including all the original illustrations, useful and informative introductions, the definitive, accurate text as it was meant to be published, a chronology of Dickens's life and notes that fill in the background to the book.    \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  Dickens's story of solitary miser Ebenezer Scrooge, who is taught the true meaning of Christmas by a series of ghostly visitors, has proved one of his most well-loved works. Ever since it was published in 1843 it has had an enduring influence on the way we think about the traditions of Christmas. Dickens's other Christmas writings collected here include 'The Story of the Goblins who Stole a Sexton', the short story from \u003ci\u003eThe Pickwick Papers\u003c\/i\u003e on which \u003ci\u003eA Christmas Carol\u003c\/i\u003e was based; \u003ci\u003eThe Haunted Man\u003c\/i\u003e, a tale of a man tormented by painful memories; along with shorter pieces, some drawn from the 'Christmas Stories' that Dickens wrote annually for his weekly journals. In all of them Dickens celebrates the season as one of geniality, charity and remembrance.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin UK","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47119842181360,"sku":"9780141934730","price":8.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780141934730_p0.jpg?v=1763655817","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780141934730","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}