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Tag Archives: A Christmas Carol

A Christmas Carol #7: Scrooge and Bob Cratchit

Posted on December 23, 2015 by maedez
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Scrooge and Bob Cratchit

Scrooge and Bob Cratchit illustrated by John Leech, from the first edition of A Christmas Carol. 1843.

Posted in Art, Books, Uncategorized | Tagged A Christmas Carol, Art, Book Illustrations, Books, Charles Dickens, Christmas, Fiction, Illustrations, John Leech, Reading, Writers | Leave a reply

A Christmas Carol #6: The Last of the Spirits

Posted on December 20, 2015 by maedez
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The Last of the Spirits by John Leech. From the First Edition of A Christmas Carol, 1843.

The Last of the Spirits by John Leech. From the First Edition of A Christmas Carol, 1843.

Posted in Art, Books | Tagged A Christmas Carol, Art, Artists, Book Illustrations, Books, Charles Dickens, Fiction, Illustrations, John Leech, Reading, Writers | 2 Replies

A Christmas Carol #5: Scrooge’s Third Visitor

Posted on December 16, 2015 by maedez
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Scrooge's Third Visitor. Illustration by John Leech, from the First Edition of A Christmas Carol. 1843.

Scrooge’s Third Visitor. Illustration by John Leech, from the First Edition of A Christmas Carol. 1843.

Posted in Art, Books | Tagged A Christmas Carol, Art, Books, Charles Dickens, Dead Writers, Illustrations, John Leech, Reading, Writers, Writing | 2 Replies

A Christmas Carol #4: Mr. Fezziwig’s Ball

Posted on December 13, 2015 by maedez
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Illustration of Mr. Fezziwig's Ball by John Leech. First Edition of A Christmas Carol, 1843.

Illustration of Mr. Fezziwig’s Ball by John Leech. First Edition of A Christmas Carol, 1843.

Posted in Art, Books | Tagged A Christmas Carol, Art, Book Illustrations, Books, Charles Dickens, Christmas, Dead Writers, Illustration, Reading, Writers, Writing | 2 Replies

A Christmas Carol #3: Marley’s Ghost

Posted on December 8, 2015 by maedez
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Illustration of Scrooge and Marley's Ghost by John Leech. First Edition of A Christmas Carol, 1843.

Illustration of Scrooge and Marley’s Ghost by John Leech. First Edition of A Christmas Carol, 1843.

Posted in Art, Books | Tagged A Christmas Carol, Art, Books, Charles Dickens, Christmas, Dead Writers, Fiction, Illustrations, John Leech, Reading, Writers, Writing | 8 Replies

A Christmas Carol #2: Title Page

Posted on December 6, 2015 by maedez
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First Edition Title Page of A Christmas Carol. Illustrations by John Leech, 1843

First Edition Title Page of A Christmas Carol. Illustrations by John Leech, 1843.

Posted in Art, Books | Tagged A Christmas Carol, Art, Books, Charles Dickens, Christmas, Dead Writers, Fiction, Illustrations, John Leech, Reading, Writers, Writing | Leave a reply

A Christmas Carol #1: The Cover

Posted on December 1, 2015 by maedez
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Cover of the first edition of A Christmas Carol, 1843

Cover of the first edition of A Christmas Carol, 1843.

Posted in Books | Tagged A Christmas Carol, Book Covers, Books, Charles Dickens, Dead Writers, Fiction, Novels, Reading, Writers, Writing | 2 Replies

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Posted on December 25, 2012 by maedez
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“And it was always said of him, that he knew how to keep Christmas well, if any man alive possessed the knowledge. May that be truly said of us, and all of us! And so, as Tiny Tim observed, God Bless Us, Every One!”-Charles Dickens, A Christmas Carol

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