In this adaption of the story by Charles Dickens, the playwright has used his skills as a playwright, as well researching both the time period and the life of Dickens, to bring an understanding of who Scrooge was, why he was the way he was, and what Dickens was trying to share in this story. For example, the phrase 'humbug', often used by Scrooge, in our modern language would be close to the word 'scam'. It appears likely that Dickens, through the eyes of Scrooge, was expressing, as many d...

"Bah Humbug!" That's how Ebeneezer Scrooge feels about Christmas--until the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future decide to show the crotchety old miser the error of his ways. Together they travel through time, revisiting all the people who have played an important role in Scrooge's life. And as their journey concludes, Scrooge is reminded of what it means to have love in his heart, and what the true spirit of Christmas is all about. A timeless story the whole family will enjoy!

A level 3 Oxford Bookworms Library graded reader. This version includes an audio book: listen to the story as you read. Retold for Learners of English by Clare West. Christmas is humbug, Scrooge says - just a time when you find yourself a year older and not a penny richer. The only thing that matters to Scrooge is business, and making money. But on Christmas Eve three spirits come to visit him. They take him travelling on the wings of the night to see the shadows of Christmas past, present...

This beloved holiday story focuses on the miserly character of Ebenezer Scrooge. The spirit of his former partner, Jacob Marley, visits him, warning of grave consequences if he does not change his stingy and selfish ways. Marley's warning does not change Scrooge's habits - he just goes to bed. Later that night, Scrooge is visited by three more spirits to show him the impact of his actions in the past, present, and future:"Without their visits, you cannot hope to shun the path I tre...

10 Best Loved Christmas Classic Stories for All Ages (Cambridge World Classics Edition) Christmas Books Classic Literature (Volume 1)   OVERVIEW Living as we do in our hectic modern world with enough distractions in a single day to occupy a lifetime, it is hard to imagine that just a few generations ago, some of the most wonderful Christmas memories were created through reading and storytelling.  After a home cooked su...

Charles Dickens' novella, A Christmas Carol, first published in England on December 19, 1843, was almost single-handedly responsible for rejuvenating the old Christmas traditions of England, such as carol singing, while at the same time celebrating new traditions like the Christmas tree and sending Christmas cards. While the Christmas traditions portrayed in the novella are bursting with images of light, joy, warmth and life, it also contains strong images of darkness, despair, coldness, s...

“Marley was dead to begin with . . .”These chillingly familiar words begin the classic Christmas tale of remorse and redemption in A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. Now R. William Bennett rewinds the story and focuses the spotlight on Scrooge’s miserly business partner, Jacob T. Marley, who was allowed to return as a ghost to warn Scrooge away from his ill-fated path. Why was Marley allowed to return? And why hadn’t he been given the same chance as Ebenezer Scrooge?Or h...

10 male, 5 female, 5 either cast! Free Royalty offer exended! There is no royalty fee for this play to be produced as a community theater or student production by a public or charter school before January 1, 2014. After January 1, 2014 – community theaters and school royalties are only $5 per performance. All others must enquire with the author.A Christmas Carol is the classic novel that has become a beloved holiday classic in every medium.The script calls for a cast of 20,...

The short story is often viewed as an inferior relation to the Novel. But it is an art in itself. To take a story and distil its essence into fewer pages while keeping character and plot rounded and driven is not an easy task. Many try and many fail. In this series we look at short stories from many of our most accomplished writers. Miniature masterpieces with a lot to say. In this volume we examine some of the short Christmas stories of Charles Dickens. Dickens is a name that dominates...

A Christmas Carol in Prose, Being a Ghost-Story of Christmas or A Christmas Carol, novella met with instant success and critical acclaim. A Christmas Carol tells the story of a bitter old miser named Ebenezer Scrooge and his transformation into a gentler, kindlier man after visitations by the ghost of his former business partner Jacob Marley and the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Yet to Come. The book was written at a time when the British were examining and exploring Christmas trad...

Charles Dickens wrote a great story, a story that resonated with his readers over a century ago and has continued to do so over the years.The story's power to touch people's hearts is undeniable and this version is offered for two reasons.First, the original version is, for today's readers, difficult to read and understand.Its verbiage and style were entirely appropriate for the day, but now are cumbersome at best.This version is written to be more reader-friendly while hol...

Enter the charming world of small-town America with "Aunt Jane" by Jennette Lee. In this heartwarming novel, Lee invites readers to experience the joys, sorrows, and everyday adventures of life in a close-knit community, where the bonds of family and friendship reign supreme.Are you ready to be transported to a simpler time and place, where the laughter is contagious and the love is endless?In "Aunt Jane," readers are introduced to the titular character, Aunt Jane, a belo...