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A Christmas Carol is a novella by English author Charles Dickens first published by Chapman and Hall and first released on 19 December 1843. The story tells of sour and stingy Ebenezer Scrooge's ideological, ethical, and emotional transformation after the supernatural visitations of Jacob Marley and the Ghosts of Christmases Past, Present, and Yet to Come. The novella met with instant success and critical acclaim. The book was written and published at a time when Britain was experiencing a nostalgic interest in its forgotten Christmas traditions, and at the time when new customs such as the Christmas tree and greeting cards were being introduced. Dickens' sources for the tale appear to be many and varied but are principally the humiliating experiences of his childhood, his sympathy for the poor, and the Christmas stories of Washington Irving. The tale was pirated immediately, was adapted several times to the stage, and has been credited with restoring the holiday to one of merriment and festivity in Britain and America after a period of sobriety and somberness. A Christmas Carol remains popular, has never been out of print, and has been adapted to film, opera, and other media.

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When you combine a timeless classic with a performance like Vance's... Superb! My absolute favourite

Superb!

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Love listening to this every year at Christmas time. The story is timeless and the narration is top notch.

Sublime Christmas fare. Impeccably narrated.

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This is a superb reading of this much-loved Christmas story. Vance’s voices are varied and consistent, and truly bring the story to life. I found a pdf of A Christmas Carol online and followed the text as I listened. What a lovely way to spend Christmas Eve afternoon. I will also try to be more generous and less judgemental in future! I am absolutely sure that this classic will stay with me much longer because I listened to this excellent performance whilst I read. Bravo, Mr Vance.

An excellent narration of a classic tale

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I’m a very big fan of A Christmas Carol. This is the 3rd version that I’ve listened to in a row and it’s my favourite one. I really enjoyed the narration of it. I’ve seen nearly every movie adaptation and watch a few every year. I will definitely be listening to this again. Might even make it a yearly tradition!

Very good version.

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Loved the way this was read by Simon Vance. I didn’t want the reading to be too theatrical and over the top and this was perfect for my kids (14yrs, 12yrs and 10yrs) to listen to on a long car journey.

Perfectly read

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