First editions are worth circa £20-40,000. ($30-50,000). However those of 1900/01 are worth £50 to 100 GBP.
Charles Dickens wrote stories because that is how he earned money. He needed to eat. He discovered at an early age that he was a good story teller and could sell his stories to newspapers. Then he could compile them into books.
It was sold for 5 shillings (British Money)
Charles Dickens' father had a relative who died. The relative left lots of money for them in his will.
The term "Scrooge" originates from the fictional character Ebenezer Scrooge in Charles Dickens' novella "A Christmas Carol." Scrooge is known for his miserly and selfish ways, making the word synonymous with someone who is stingy or reluctant to spend money.
In Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol," the men collecting money on Christmas Eve are raising funds for the poor and needy in their community. They aim to provide assistance to those who are less fortunate, especially during the holiday season when many struggle to meet basic needs. Their efforts highlight the spirit of generosity and compassion that Dickens encourages throughout the story.
Charles Dickens wrote a Christmas carol because he wantd to teach the rich people of the country not to be selfish with there money like Scrooge but to be more like the the kind and caring people like Bob Cratchet and Fred, who gave what they had.
There were originally 6000 printed and they cost at the time five shillings (UK money)
Author Charles Dickens was forced to drop out of school at a very early age to go to work. He had to earn money to help support his mother and siblings.
A 'Miser' is someone who doesn't like to spend money and will hoard money. Being a 'Scrooge' has come to mean the same as being a miser, coming from the author, Charles Dickens, A Christmas Carol, about the miser, Ebenezer Scrooge.
Bob is paid 15 shillings a week by Scrooge.
Yes, in "A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens, Scrooge promises to donate a large sum of money to help those in need on Christmas Day after his transformation on Christmas Eve. He becomes generous and charitable, wanting to make amends for his past behavior.
An old misery man whose frosty atitude scares many from him He seeks money and not friends and lives a life filled with dislike for the burdens of others