A Christmas Carol
Penned by Charles Dickens in a frantic few weeks in 1843, this ghostly tale sparked a global revival of the holiday spirit. Its timeless message of radical empathy and redemption remains a cornerstone of seasonal literature.
- First published
- 1843
- Style
- Victorian Christmas ghost story - Moral fable - Redemptive
- Known for
- The classic Christmas ghost story
- Estimated reading time
- 2-3 hours
- Reading level
- Intermediate
- Recommended age
- 10+



