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Inventing Scrooge
Inventing Scrooge | Carlo DeVito
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Inventing Scrooge uncovers the real-life inspirations from Charles Dickens own world that led to the fascinating creation of his most beloved tale: A Christmas Carol. When Charles Dickens created the story that would become A Christmas Carol, little did he know that his ghostly little book would reinvent the way we celebrate Christmas. From a graveyard in Edinburgh to the Marshalsea Prison in London to his schoolboy years in Chatham and even his lifelong fascination with dance, so much of Dickens past and present are woven into the characters and themes of A Christmas Carol. And by understanding the story behind the story, readers will come to embrace the holiday classic all the more. To this day, we look to the Christmas season as a time of warmth and celebration among family, friends, and strangers alike. And every year at Christmastime, not only do our lives get better for all the festivity, but we get better, as people. Just like Ebenezer Scrooge.
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LibrarianRyan
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Laughterhp I don‘t remember what his love interest did in the book. Did they even say? I just listened to this and don‘t remember... (edited) 5y
LibrarianRyan @Laughterhp I think she was just a daughter. No job or passion that I can remember. 5y
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Rachbb3
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The book ends with a Christmas wish Dickens gave to his children. It's something we can all take to our hearts.

Although this was a great look into the making of A Christmas Carol, it was a glimpse into the author even more. What a wonderful man.

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Rachbb3
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Dickens himself did much for charity in his life.

[DELETED] 3803335244 He wrote so much about the poor in that time to bring awareness to it. A good man trying to help through his books. It‘s nice to read this, makes you wish he was alive to help today. 7y
Rachbb3 @ForeverNerdy My thoughts exactly. 7y
JazzFeathers He was a great man who followed his thoughts with actions. Not nany do that. 7y
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Rachbb3
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The best Saturday evening. ❤🍷🎄

Coco Yes!!! Merry Christmas 🎄 7y
Rachbb3 @Coco Merry Christmas! 😊 7y
suvata Looks so peaceful. Merry Christmas! 7y
Rachbb3 Merry Christmas @suvata 7y
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Rachbb3
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My last Christmas read for the month. I thought it fitting with A Christmas Carol buddyread going on. 😊

KVanRead Ooh I must get this! It is a perfect compliment to the #ChristmasCarolBuddyRead 7y
batsy Nice! 7y
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MrBook
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#TBRtemptation post 2! This book covers the real-life inspirations for Charles Dickens to create his beloved "A Christmas Carol". From an Edinburgh graveyard to London's Marshalsea Prison to his schooldays in Chatham. Much of his own past is written into the story. See how Christmas was reinvented from his "ghostly little book". #blameLitsy #blameMrBook ?

Reviewsbylola Are there a lot of pictures? 7y
MrBook @Reviewsbylola I don't recall, sorry 😕. I came across this one over a month ago, and I've come across so many books since 😆. 7y
Reviewsbylola 😂😂 I‘ll have to get it from the library and let you know. Pictures would really make this book for me!! 7y
MrBook @Reviewsbylola 😁👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🙌🏻 7y
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