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There are many wonderful ways to experience A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens--book, audio, play. I just finished the audio version narrated to perfection by Jim Dale and was mesmerized the whole production. One is never to old to be read aloud to, and Dale does the words of Dickens proud indeed. I followed up this enthralling experience with the Whole Story edition of A Christmas Carol in which the slick, deftly illustrated pages contain sidebars of illumination about the age in which the st
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I liked reading this classic story for Christmas. I had never read it before and enjoyed reading the actual story after watching so many versions of movies and TV Specials. Now I need to check out the newest version that came out this year.
Oct 25, 2012
Cora
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A Christmas Carol is the classic Christmas story of the redemption of Ebeneezer Scrooge. Scrooge is a stingy man with no family or friends. The ghost of his deceased partner appears to him and warns him that he must change his ways or suffer for eternity. To assist the change, Scrooge is visited by three ghosts who show him images from Christmas past, present, and future. I have seen so many movie adapations of the novel that the story felt like a reread. It is a heartwarming story and a bit ide
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I've never actually read this book before. I tried it when I was a youth, but the ghost disturbed me so I stopped reading. I'm glad I finally went back to it.
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It took me a while to get into it, but I enjoyed it in the end.
I cried several times. Loved it! Great for reading aloud. It's interesting that the movie adaptations always include a love interest that Scrooge loses due to his greed. I didn't miss it in the slightest.
Update: I have just finished listening to the audio version read by Jim Dale. It is fantastic. I cried again. :) ...more
Update: I have just finished listening to the audio version read by Jim Dale. It is fantastic. I cried again. :) ...more
Short and sweet, a Dickens favorite. My family watches the Albert Finney musical "Scrooge" every Christmas!
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Jun 09, 2009
Cathy
marked it as to-read
