The man who invented Christmas : how Charles Dickens's A Christmas carol rescued his career and revived our holiday spirits
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Standiford, Les
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Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870. Christmas carol.
Published
New York : Broadway Books, [2017].
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1524762466, 9781524762469
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Christmas -- England -- History -- 19th century.
Christmas in literature.
Christmas stories, English -- History and criticism.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Dickens, Charles, -- 1812-1870. -- Christmas carol.
History.

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Published
New York : Broadway Books, [2017].
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Book
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xii, 337 pages ; 21 cm
Language
English
ISBN
1524762466, 9781524762469

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General Note
Includes reader's guide and the text of A Christmas carol.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 219-221).
Description
With warmth, wit, and good cheer, Standiford shows how the unlikely success of "A Christmas Carol" revitalized Charles Dickens's languishing career and revived the celebration of the near-forgotten Christmas holiday.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Standiford, L., & Dickens, C. (2017). The man who invented Christmas: how Charles Dickens's A Christmas carol rescued his career and revived our holiday spirits (2017 paperback edition.). Broadway Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Standiford, Les and Charles Dickens. 2017. The Man Who Invented Christmas: How Charles Dickens's A Christmas Carol Rescued His Career and Revived Our Holiday Spirits. Broadway Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Standiford, Les and Charles Dickens. The Man Who Invented Christmas: How Charles Dickens's A Christmas Carol Rescued His Career and Revived Our Holiday Spirits Broadway Books, 2017.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Standiford, Les, and Charles Dickens. The Man Who Invented Christmas: How Charles Dickens's A Christmas Carol Rescued His Career and Revived Our Holiday Spirits 2017 paperback edition., Broadway Books, 2017.

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