A Christmas Carol : In Prose. Being a Ghost Story of Christmas

Goring-on-Thames: Elvendon Press. Near Fine. 1986. Elvendon Press. Hardcover. Head corners of the boards are bumped, probably in the making.; This is Charles Dickens' classic novella, ostensibly a ghost story about Christmas time, but with a parallel meaning. It depicts Victorian English oppression and exploitation of the poor, and the opportunity for oppressors to come to their senses and mend their ways. This version of the story is revised and edited for reading aloud. For the benefit of charities, Charles Dickens gave approximately 125 to 150 public readings of A Christmas Carol. As the complete book required three hours to read, many, if not most of those readings were from a revised, abridged version of the work. Similarly, this book is also considerably abridged for reading aloud. The title page is signed and inscribed by Cedric Charles Dickens (1916-2006), author and great-grandson of Charles Dickens. Cedric was twice the President of the Dickens Fellowship and founder of Dickens Pickwick Club. In five "Staves" or chapters. Foreword by Cedric Charles Dickens. Somewhat whimsical frontispiece and four other engraved plates by Charles Wilton. Epilogue by John Greaves. In red, finely debossed "leatherette" over boards. Title in gilt to front and spine. No dust jacket, as-issued. Printed and bound by Oxford University Press, Oxford, England. Provenance: Obtained and signed at The Dickens House, Holborn, London. Includes a gilt-stamped, leather bookmark of The Dickens House. In clean, sharp, Near Fine condition, this abridged version of A Christmas Carol is ideal for reading aloud to others, perhaps especially to children.; Engraving; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 76 pages; Signed by Associated .