{"product_id":"a-christmas-carol-and-other-christmas-books-introduction-by-margaret-atwood-hardcover","title":"A Christmas Carol and Other Christmas Books: Introduction by Margaret Atwood - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCharles Dickens\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMargaret Atwood\u003c\/b\u003e (Introduction by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA beautiful hardcover edition of the timeless story of everyone's favorite misanthrope, Ebenezer Scrooge, together with four more of Dickens's Christmas tales and with Arthur Rackham's classic illustrations. With an introuduction by Margaret Atwood.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNo holiday season is complete without the story of tightfisted Mr. Scrooge, of his long-suffering and mild-mannered clerk, Bob Cratchit, of Bob's kindhearted lame son, Tiny Tim, and of the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFirst published in 1843, \u003ci\u003eA Christmas Carol \u003c\/i\u003ewas republished in 1852 in a new edition with four other Christmas stories--\u003ci\u003eThe Chimes, The Cricket on the Hearth, The Battle of Life, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Haunted Man.\u003c\/i\u003e These beloved tales revived the notion of the Christmas \"spirit\"--and have kept it alive ever since.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHARLES DICKENS\u003c\/b\u003e (1812-1870) was born in Portsmouth, England, and spent most of his life in London. When he was twelve, his father was sent to debtor's prison and he was forced to work in a boot polish factory, an experience that marked him for life. He became a passionate advocate of social reform and the most popular writer of the Victorian era. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eMARGARET ATWOOD\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of more than 35 internationally acclaimed works of fiction, poetry, and essays. Her numerous awards include the Governor General's Award for \u003ci\u003eThe Handmaid's Tale\u003c\/i\u003e, and The Giller Prize for \u003ci\u003eAlias Grace\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003ci\u003eThe Handmaid's Tale, Cat's Eye, Alias Grace\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eOryx and Crake\u003c\/i\u003e were all shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize, which she won with \u003ci\u003eThe Blind Assassin\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 440\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.11 x 8.26 x 5.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 10, 2009\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51762661753120,"sku":"9780307271754","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/719da5f252c616d4195344a2cc261d64.webp?v=1780223130","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/a-christmas-carol-and-other-christmas-books-introduction-by-margaret-atwood-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}