A Christmas Carol: Being a Ghost Story of Christmas (Deluxe Illustrated Leatherb

The Victorians knew that the end of the year is a precipice, a time of change and transition. They captured the essence of this season--the yearning for what is lost, the fear of the unknown, but also the hope for what is to come--in the fantastical storytelling tradition known as the "midwinter's tale." And of all such tales, the most famous is <em>A Christmas Carol</em>.<br /><br /> In his new illustrated edition of <em>A Christmas Carol</em>, John A. Rice draws on the influence of Victorian Spiritualism and fin de siècle Symbolism to emphasize the deeper symbolism and spirituality of Dickens's novella. Through five absorbing full-page illustrations and a number of enchanting vignettes--married to an elegant typographic design--Rice reveals Scrooge's encounters with the spirits as a soul's journey from darkness to light.<br /><br /> This is a fresh presentation of a seemingly familiar classic, one that will inspire contemporary audiences to heed the lessons of the ghosts--just as Dickens intended--and be kind to each other this holiday season and all throughout the year.<br><br><b>Author:</b> Charles Dickens<br><b>Publisher:</b> Abbeville Press<br><b>Published:</b> 10/29/2024<br><b>Pages:</b> 104<br><b>Binding Type:</b> Hardcover<br><b>ISBN:</b> 9780789214898