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It took approximately 7-9 years for Dickens to write A Christmas Carol.
No, Charles Dickens did not write Pride and Prejudice. It was written by Jane Austen and published in 1813. Charles Dickens is known for his novel "Great Expectations" and "A Christmas Carol," among others.
The hink-pink for a Christmas carol that seems to go on forever is a long-song.
SCrooge didnt write the stoy. He is the main character in the story. Charles Dickens wote the story in 6 weeks and it was then published 17 December 1843
Robert (Bob) Cratchit was Scrooge's long suffering clerk
No. Dickens wrote the story to basically embarrass the Government of the time because they were ignoring the issues of child labour where young children some as young as 8 were employed long hours in factories and mines across Britain of the time.
The short story,A Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens is 113 pages long. It is then broken down into five parts (or staves). Stave One- Marley's Ghost. Stave two- The First of the Three Spirits. Stave three- The Second of the Three Spirits. Stave four- The Last of the Spirits. Stave five- The End of It.
The author's name is Charles Dickens. He wrote the story during a time of sheer desperation at the then Governments attitude to child labour and the way these children some as young as 8 years old were forced to work long hours in factories and even in the mines. Charles Dickens. It is properly A Christmas Carol. The unofficial title, based on the lead character, is Scrooge. It is worth noting that the actual Christmas song which is sung in the end of the story is not identified by name. Hollywood has handled this, as has Broadway, in different ways- the All-hands nature of Silent Night is often used, as is the more British-sounding God rest ye merry Gentlemen. Actually Dickens does not say what song was sung!
The longest sentence in "A Christmas Carol" is 196 words long and appears in the first stave. It describes the miserly character of Ebenezer Scrooge, emphasizing his greed and lack of generosity. This sentence showcases Charles Dickens' elaborate writing style and attention to detail.
Since shortly after it's first printing in December 1843. At first it was performed on stage (without Dickens's permission), later in the movies, radio and television.
Jacob Marley is a central character in Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol." He was Ebenezer Scrooge's former business partner who visits him as a ghost to warn him about his miserly ways and impending doom if he does not change his behavior.
A carol.