A Christmas Carol (Paperback)

This simplified version of the classic is a straightforward piece of work, sticking to the grand elements of the storyline: The miserly Scrooge gets his Christmas Eve comeuppance from Marley and the three ghosts, sees the folly of his parsimonious ways, and becomes a changed man. Great hunks of the original have been left on the cutting room floor, naturally enough, but what is left feels too much like a pastiche: scenic views without the travel in between. Heyer's crisp acrylics are accomplished and often stunning, though there are odd moments when the artwork isn't in step with the text (why aren't Marley's glasses up on his ghostly forehead?) and other times when it simply fails to convey the story's spirit, such as the dance scene with the Ghost of Christmas Past. This retelling will be most successful if it spurs readers on to the original. (Kirkus Reviews)

Ebenezer Scrooge is a mean and lonely businessman who despises the meaning of Christmas until one Christmas Eve when he is visited by the ghosts of his past, present and future... What are the themes? Relationships, individual vs. society and responsibility. Teaching points Many excellent passages which are good models for students' writing.

General

Imprint:	Longman
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	NEW LONGMAN LITERATURE 11-14
Release date:	November 1994
First published:	1994
Authors:	Charles Dickens • Roy Blatchford • Geoff Barton
Dimensions:	197 x 128 x 7mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - B-format
Pages:	105
ISBN-13:	978-0-582-23664-6
Categories:	Books > Children's & Educational > Fiction > Classic fiction Books > Children's & Educational > Language & literature > English (including English as a school subject) > English literary criticism > General Books > Children's Fiction & Fun > Classic Fiction Books > Children's Fiction & Fun > General
LSN:	0-582-23664-9
Barcode:	9780582236646

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