A Christmas Carol: Being a Ghost Story of Christmas

Written by:
Charles Dickens
Narrated by:
Stephen Gillikin

Unabridged Audiobook

Ratings
Book
32
Narrator
26
Release Date
May 2020
Duration
2 hours 46 minutes
Summary
Do you want to listen to A Christmas Carol? If so then keep reading…
A Christmas Carol is a novella by Charles Dickens, first published in London by Chapman & Hall on 19 December 1843. The novella met with instant success and critical acclaim. Carol tells the story of a bitter old miser named Ebenezer Scrooge and his transformation into a gentler, kindlier man after visitations by the ghost of his former business partner Jacob Marley and the Ghosts of Christmases Past, Present and Yet to Come. The book was written at a time when the British were examining and exploring Christmas traditions from the past as well as new customs such as Christmas cards and Christmas trees. Carol singing took a new lease on life during this time. Dickens' sources for the tale appear to be many and varied, but are, principally, the humiliating experiences of his childhood, his sympathy for the poor, and various Christmas stories and fairy tales. Dickens' Carol was one of the greatest influences in rejuvenating the old Christmas traditions of England, but, while it brings to the reader images of light, joy, warmth and life, it also brings strong and unforgettable images of darkness, despair, coldness, sadness, and death. Scrooge himself is the embodiment of winter, and, just as winter is followed by spring and the renewal of life, so too is Scrooge's cold, pinched heart restored to the innocent goodwill he had known in his childhood and youth. A Christmas Carol remains popular—having never been out of print—and has been adapted many times to film, stage, opera, and other media.
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hjjburton

I purchased another credit to listen this.. I was disappointed and wished I could return it. The narrator was slightly robotic . I love this story but the narrator ruined it for me..

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Trevor F.

Truly an excellent performance, pleasing to the ear and full of appropriate inflection and characterizations.

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Thomas L.

A very efficient performance of a classical Christmas story. It's worth listening once more time.

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Richard J.

Is there a better audiobook? I don’t know. It’s hard to beat A CHRISTMAS CAROL, the quintessential book on how to be a good human and how it’s never too late in this life to turn over a new leaf and improve yourself!

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Prince O.

One of the best Christmas stories ever. Loved the story teller. Will be listening to this over and over.

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Phillip K.

Having seen the movies I was pleasantly surprised at how articulate the book is, it's command of the English language is intelligent, poetic, and stunning. The narrator's voice was a perfect match and added to the experience.

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Oliver C.

I bought this to listen with my family. it was a great deal and the narration and story are superb. It was fun comparing all the movies to the original book. I highly recommend.

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Natasha K.

This adaptation of the great children’s classic has plenty of excitement. The performances are energetic and vivid and the sound effects are quite spectacular at times.

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Michael P.

Loved the performance, his Scrooge voice was perfect and he kept the story captivating from beginning to end . I listened to the entire story in one night 10/10

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