The man who invented Christmas : how Charles Dickens's A Christmas Carol rescued his career and revived our holiday spirits / Les Standiford.
With warmth, wit, and good cheer, Standiford shows how the unlikely success of "A Christmas Carol" revitalized Charles Dickens's languishing career and revived the celebration of the near-forgotten Christmas holiday.
Record details
- ISBN: 0307405788
- ISBN: 9780307405784
- ISBN: 9780307405791
- Physical Description: 241 pages ; 21 cm
- Edition: First edition
- Publisher: New York : Crown Publishers, [2008]
- Copyright: ©2008
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 238-241). |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870. Christmas carol. Christmas in literature. Christmas stories, English > History and criticism. Christmas > England > History > 19th century. |
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- 22 of 22 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Bladen County Library.
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- 0 current holds with 22 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bladen Main Branch | FIC STA (Text) | 30441100533363 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
Summary:
With warmth, wit, and good cheer, Standiford shows how the unlikely success of "A Christmas Carol" revitalized Charles Dickens's languishing career and revived the celebration of the near-forgotten Christmas holiday.
