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Inventing Scrooge: The Incredible True Story Behind Charles Dickens' Legendary A Christmas Carol
Inventing Scrooge: The Incredible True Story Behind Charles Dickens' Legendary A Christmas Carol
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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.
- Contributor(s): Carlo DeVito
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About the Contributor(s):
Carlo DeVito is one of the most experienced wine, beers, and spirits editors in the world whose list of authors has included The Wine Spectator, The New York Times, Michael Jackson, Kevin Zraly, Clay Risen, Matt Kramer, Oz Clarke, Tom Stevenson, Howard G. Goldberg, Josh M. Bernstein, Stephen Beaumont, Ben McFarland, Jim Meehan, Salvatore Calabrase, William Dowd, and many others. His books and authors over the years have won James Beard, Gourmand, and IAACP awards. He has traveled to wine regions in California, Canada, up and down the east coast, France, Spain, and Chile. He is the author of Jiggers and Drams: A Whiskey Journal, and is the publisher of East Coast Wineries website which covers wines, beer, whisky, wine, and ciders from Maine to Virginia.
- ISBN-13 9781604337792
- Language: English
- Pages: 256
- Dimensions: 8.26(h) x 5.71(w) x 0.68(d) inches
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Inventing Scrooge
"Such a fun book and a great gift."
— Rebecca G. (5/5)
very informative
"I haven't gotten very far into the book so far, but it's very well written and informative."
— Mark S. (5/5)
A MUST COMPANION
"An awesome read and the needed companion to understanding the characters Dickenson used to make this classic truly come alive on each page."
— ROBERT S. (5/5)
Fills in Some Gaps!
"I've read several books on A Christmas Carol - it was a delight to learn more! The origins of Marley, Fred, and Cratchit make perfect sense. God bless us everyone with "Inventing Scrooge"!"
— James W. (5/5)
Fabulous read
"I am a huge Christmas Carol fan, and I devoured this book. I found it so interesting the way Dickens formed his scenario and characters, basing many on his personal experiences. I recommend this book to anyone who is a Charles Dickens fan."
— Linda M. (5/5)