Book Forty-Nine: A Christmas Carol and other Christmas Writings

My annual favorite for the past few years, I never get tired of Dickens' Christmas writings.  It is clear that Dickens has an affinity for the down-trodden and thanks to Alistair Sims for bringing my Ebenezer Scrooge to life.  This novella had done so much to shape our thinking of the holiday both past and present.

How Dickens relates issues of the 19th Century such as classes, poverty, and industrial advancements housed within a holiday story is fascinating.  He is unabashed in his opinions and a careful reader will notice how these 'pet-peeves' of Dickens were woven into and subsequently eradicated in his story.

In this collection, you'll also find the original story that would be the blueprint for 'A Christmas Carol', you'll find 'A Christmas Tree' and a personal favorite 'What Christmas Is, As We Grow Older'. 

As I see it, A Christmas Carol never gets old.  Every year, the story rekindles compassion and hope for humanity.