| A Round of Stories by the Christmas Fire Contributor(s): Dickens, Charles (Author), Taylor, D. J. (Foreword by) |
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ISBN: 1843911647 ISBN-13: 9781843911647 Publisher: Hesperus Press OUR PRICE: $12.56 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2008 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Sports - Fiction | Classics |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 2010291903 |
| Series: Hesperus Classics |
| Physical Information: 0.49" H x 5.04" W x 7.54" (0.41 lbs) 156 pages |
| Themes: - Holiday - Christmas |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Published in its entirety for the first time since 1852, this shining collection of Christmas tales was originally selected by Charles Dickens for his periodical Household Words. Each story varies in theme and tone, with scenes of romance, theft, justice, and heart-warming family reunions set alongside haunting tales and chilling ghost stories, while topics addressed range from the meaning of Christmas to disability and race. Contributing authors include Elizabeth Gaskell, Edmund Saul Dixon, Edmund Oliver, and of course Dickens himself, making this a brilliant example of Victorian storytelling and an insightful reflection on the holiday season during the 19th century. |