The laundress took the bed curtains and Mrs Dilber took his nightshirt towels and some cutlery.
A Christmas Carol - Charles Dickens
Yes, Stave One of A Christmas Carol does take place on Christmas Eve. It is on this night that Ebenezer Scrooge is visited by the ghost of his former business partner, Jacob Marley.
In London, on the continent of England.
six weeks
London, England
December 1843
Jacob Marley died from unknown causes, but the story suggests he led a selfish and materialistic life, focusing only on greed and profit. He is said to have died before the events of "A Christmas Carol" take place.
it was set in Victorian London December 1843
It actually takes place in London, and in nearby villages.
It took approximately 7-9 years for Dickens to write A Christmas Carol.
A Christmas Carol was written in 1843. It was published in December of the same year. The novella was penned by famous English author Charles Dickens.
Reading "A Christmas Carol" to a class will typically take around 2-3 hours, depending on the length of the class period and how much time you allocate for discussion or activities related to the reading.