{"product_id":"9780486159034","title":"The Cricket on the Hearth: and Other Christmas Stories","description":"With the publication of \u003ci\u003eA Christmas Carol, \u003c\/i\u003eCharles Dickens almost single-handedly created the genre of the \"Christmas story.\" And while that beloved classic remains among the best known in the field, Dickens also wrote a number of other delightful tales associated with Yuletide. \u003cbr\u003eThis volume features three of the best. Combining realism with fantasy, and with kindness and affection for the poor a dominant theme, they include the title story, a charming tale of a pleasant and simple home life; \"The Holly-Tree,\" a lighthearted story of love reclaimed in a quiet country inn; and \"The Haunted House,\" an entertaining account of a belligerent ghost's effect on the lives of those with whom he shares a home. \u003cbr\u003eWritten with Dickens's familiar flair for characterization, comic incident, and the picturesque, these stories will delight readers with their unusual charms and nostalgic re-creation of Victorian Christmases past.","brand":"Dover Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47120076046576,"sku":"9780486159034","price":3.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780486159034_p0.jpg?v=1763708443","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780486159034","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}