A Midnight Carol: A Novel of How Charles Dickens Saved Christmas
Books / Hardcover
ISBN: 0312245238 / Publisher: St Martins Pr, November 1999
In the winter of 1843, Charles Dickens faces a difficult decision, about whether to continue writing or turn to law, a conflict that eventually gave birth to the classic story, "A Christmas Carol"
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It was the bleakest winter of Charles Dicken's life. In 1843, with his most recent books bringing in almost no income and his wife pregnant with their fifth child, Dickens had to face facts. Only an innate sense of courage could make him risk losing everything and result in one of the greatest literary gifts ever given to the world: the magical A Christmas Carol.In Patricia K. Davis's fact-based novel, the writing of A Christmas Carol becomes a dramatic focal point in English history. Not only did it put Charles Dickens back on his feet and assure his future reputation as one of the most revered authors of all time, but it also made him a hero of his day.
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