About this title: With warmth, wit, and good cheer, Standiford shows how the unlikely success of "A Christmas Carol" revitalized Charles Dickens's languishing career and revived the celebration of the near-forgotten Christmas holiday.
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Description: Good. Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Crown
Date Published: 2008-11-04
Description: Like New. Advance Reading Copy, SOFTCOVER, covers clean and crisp, interior is clean and bright, binding is tight, a very nice copy throughout. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Crown Pub
Date Published: 2008-11-25
ISBN-13:9780307405784ISBN:0307405788
Description: NEW. Hardcover. From an inventory that is 100% brand-new, 100% direct from the publishers' distribution channel. We carry NO pre-owned, NO remaindered. We pack in CARDBOARD to ensure the pristine quality is maintained. (Bubble-wrap alone is NOT sufficient to protect from USPS equipment. ) Guaranteed brand-NEW, protected with CARDBOARD, your satisfaction is guaranteed. BKLUVID: 9780307405784. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Crown
Date Published: 2008
ISBN-13:9780307405784ISBN:0307405788
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Edition: US First Edition, First Printing Hardcover SIGNED
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: CROWN
Date Published: 2008
ISBN-13:9780307405784ISBN:0307405788
Description: Fine in Fine jacket. Mystery Protected in clear Mylar cover. Bubble wrapped and shipped in a box. read more
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Crown, New York
Date Published: 2008
ISBN-13:9780307405784ISBN:0307405788
Description: Fine in Fine jacket. SIGNED. Signed by Author AN OUTSTANDING COPY-SIGNED by the AUTHOR on the Title page. Author's Signature only. A First edition, First printing, with the corresponding number line. Book is in Fine condition. Boards are clean, not bumped. Fore edges are clean. Interior is clean and legible. Not remaindered. Dust Jacket is in Fine condition. Not chipped or crinkled. Not price clipped. Dust Jacket is covered by Mylar Brodart. Thanks and Enjoy. read more
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Crown Publishers Inc, New York
Date Published: 2008
ISBN-13:9780307405784ISBN:0307405788
Description: Fine in Fine jacket. Signed by Author SIGNED by the AUTHOR on the Title page. Author's Signature only. A First edition, First printing, with the corresponding number line. Book is in Fine condition. Boards are clean, not bumped. Fore edges are clean. Interior is clean and legible. Not remaindered. Dust Jacket is in Fine condition. Not chipped or crinkled. Not price clipped. Book is in Mylar Cover. All-Ways well boxed, All-Ways fast service. Thanks. read more
Edition: Advance Reading Copy
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Crown, New York:
Date Published: 2008
Description: A fine book in illustrated wrappers. Advance reading copy. A large oversized paperback. The story of how Charles Dickens helped define Christmas the and the holiday spririt. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Crown
Date Published: 2008-11-04
ISBN-13:9780307405784ISBN:0307405788
Description: Fair. Acceptable Book, decent usuable copy with some notable flaws: some page warping, but decent readable copy. 100% Satisfaction before, during and after the sale. read more
Binding: Hardback
Publisher: Random House Inc
Date Published: 2008
ISBN-13:9780307405784ISBN:0307405788
Description: New. With warmth, wit, and good cheer, Standiford shows how the unlikely success of "A Christmas Carol" revitalized Charles Dickens's languishing career and revived the celebration of the near-forgotten Christmas holiday. read more
"Sure, I'd seen the movies, at least six of them -- and one of them, the 1938 version with Alastair Sim about 30 times. But I'd never read "A Christmas Carol." This lovely, little gem led me there, and I'm thankful it did. Allow it to do the same for you."
"I have always enjoyed Dickens' books. The good are so good. The bad are so bad. As intriguing as his novels, the man's life is just as full of drama. His childhood was a nightmare (often reflected in his stories). His career was up and down. He was a talented dramatist as well as author. He had a wife and ten children but later became involved with a sweet young thing half his age. He died at the ripe old age of 57 years. It only confirms my belief that the stories of real life people will rival anything written in fiction."
"I really enjoyed this little book on Dickens, A Christmas Carol, its effect upon his career, and its enduring influence on our celebration of Christmas. Christmas in our home never passes without at least one or more ways to enjoy this story yet again (the endearingly goofy Muppets Christmas Carol being a standard tradition here) and I was happy to have this little book about the phenomenon."
"I wasn't expecting much from this book, which has the look and feel of one of those holiday gift books that your aunt gives to your other aunt... but what I got was a surprisingly accessible and literate analysis behind the creation and genesis of A Christmas Carol and its author. Details about the publishing industry during Dickens' time are especially interesting and Standiford does a great job painting a portrait of Dickens as a sympathetic champion of the working class.
I'm a huge fan of A Christmas Carol, so my reading this was something I was looking forward to, but I think this could be enjoyed by anyone looking for a quick historical biography. Good stuff."
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