«The Cricket on the Hearth and Other Christmas Stories» Charles Dickens With the publication of "A Christmas Carol", Charles Dickens almost single-handedly created the genre of the "Christmas story." And while that beloved classic remains among the best-known in the field, Dickens also wrote a number of other delightful tales associated with Yuletide. This volume features three of the best. Combining realism with fantasy, and with kindness and affection for the poor a dominant theme, they include the title story, a charming tale of a pleasant and simple home life; "The Holly-Tree," a lighthearied story of love reclaimed in a quiet country inn; and "The Haunted House," an entertaining account of a belligerent ghost"s effect onthe lives of those with whom he shares a home. Written with Dickens" familiar flair for characterization, comic incident and the picturesque, these stories will delight readers with their unusual charms and nostalgic re-creation of Victorian Christmases past. Издание на английском языке. Это и многое другое вы найдете в книге The Cricket on the Hearth and Other Christmas Stories (Charles Dickens). Напишите свою рецензию о книге Charles Dickens «The Cricket on the Hearth and Other Christmas Stories» https://izbe.ru/book/367718-the-cricket-on-the-hearth-and-other-christmas-stories-charles-dickens/
Charles Dickens (1812-1870) is the most acclaimed writer of the Victorian Era. His childhood was one of difficulty. He received some education, but his father was indiscriminate with his money, and when he was 12, John was imprisoned for debt in the Marshalsea...