Finally, there is the Appendix, the Public Reading version of the text. Hearn’s meticulous research has unearthed a plethora of details, adding to the complexity of the tale: Dickens’ autobiographical details, as well as an historical perspective, the where and how of the first printing and Dickens’ oration that so enchanted his audiences. The particular archaic language is explained, as well as its origins. Since the 1976 version, the Oxford University Press has published the letters of Charles Dickens, opening up a wealth of new material for Michael Patrick Hearn to glean more details, including behind-the-scenes machinations of the original publication. One who loves books cannot fail to appreciate the qualities of this reissue: the stories behind the story, people and places, customs and phrases. The Annotated Christmas Carol is that wonderful blend of hope, poverty, ghosts and folklore that illustrates the theme of greed versus generosity and kindness in the Victorian era. Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol is as much a part of this holiday season as It’s a Wonderful Life. The perfect gift for traditionalists, with a great helping of booklore, trivia and anecdotes to complete the literary feast, this is a reissue of the 1976 edition. The Annotated Christmas Carol: A Christmas Carol in ProseĬharles Dickens, Michael Patrick Hearn, and illus. The Annotated Christmas Carol: A Christmas Carol in Prose - book review
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