{"product_id":"a-christmas-carol-9781612618395","title":"A Christmas Carol","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eIncludes original illustrations from the1843 edition by \"The Man Who Invented Christmas\" -- Charles Dickens!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Paraclete Press offers a charming gift edition of the book the Dickens himself published in 1843 with the \u003ci\u003eoriginal illustrations \u003c\/i\u003ethat still capture our hearts -- and helped establish so many Christmas traditions that we still hold today! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Who can resist the story of the bad-tempered Ebenezer Scrooge's transformation into a kinder and more loving version of himself? \u003cbr\u003e The visiting ghosts of past, present, and future? The deeply good Bob Cratchit and his son Tiny Tim? \u003cbr\u003e This classic version of \u003ci\u003eA Christmas Carol\u003c\/i\u003e recaptures the charm of the first edition\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e--\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e perfect for anyone who wants a copy of the timeless tale. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Ideal gift for: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Stocking Stuffers \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Yankee Gift Swap \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Hostess present \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe original engravings by John Leech make this a gift that all will treasure!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCharles Dickens\u003c\/b\u003e (1812-1870) was a well-loved, Victorian-era British author and social critic. He wrote numerous works that are now considered classics and created some of the best-known fictional characters of all time. Born in 1812 near Portsmouth where his father was a clerk in the navy pay office, Charles Dickens' family moved to London in 1823, but their fortunes were severely impaired. Dickens was sent to work in a blacking-warehouse when his father was imprisoned for debt. Both experiences deeply affected the future novelist. In 1833 he began contributing stories to newspapers and magazines, and in 1836 started the serial publication of \u003ci\u003ePickwick Papers\u003c\/i\u003e. Dickens published his major novels over the course of the next twenty years, from \u003ci\u003eNicholas Nickleby\u003c\/i\u003e to \u003ci\u003eLittle Dorrit\u003c\/i\u003e. He also edited the journals \"Household Words\" and \"All the Year Round.\" Dickens died in June 1870. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohn Leech\u003c\/b\u003e (29 August 1817 - 29 October 1864) was a British caricaturist and illustrator. He was best known for his work for \u003ci\u003ePunch, \u003c\/i\u003e a humorous magazine for a broad middle-class audience, combining verbal and graphic political satire with light social comedy. Many of his cartoons were concerned with the plight of the poor, though others were more straightforward humorous drawings. Some made occasional use of speech balloons and sequential drawings. One of them, 'Mr. Briggs' (1849), can be considered a prototypical comic series. \u003cb\u003eDickens\u003c\/b\u003e said of his pictures that they were 'always the drawings of a gentleman.'\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Paraclete Press (MA)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50642503926034,"sku":"9781612618395","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_df92a62a-73ee-4d55-979b-4da479381b76.jpg?v=1770135081","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/a-christmas-carol-9781612618395","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}