The literary significance of "A Christmas Carol" by no means impedes the fun provided by the tale. As Wilson wrote, "A Christmas Carol" is as much a part of the holiday as the holly and the ivy.

But — not to be obvious again, or anything — "A Christmas Carol" has fairly dreary subject matter throughout most of it. And ...

“I have endeavored in this Ghostly little book, to raise the Ghost of an Idea, which shall not put my readers out of humor with themselves, with each other, with the season, or with me. May it haunt ...

Around 180 years on, Dickens’s festive ghost story remains one of the sharpest critiques of money, morality and social ...

“Marley was dead: to begin with. There is no doubt whatever about that,” is our introduction to Jacob Marley, whose ghost helps former business partner Ebenezer Scrooge find redemption in the enduring ...

The book, which tells the story of miser Ebenezer Scrooge who is forced to become more charitable when he's visited by ghosts, inspired Victorians to celebrate Christmas, which, as a holiday, had been ...

God bless us, every one!’ The five best film versions of Dickens’ A Christmas Carol - The classic festive tale of humbug and redemption has been adapted countless times for film and TV since the very ...

The wonderful thing about holiday traditions is that they can never really ever be the same from one year to the next. By the time the holiday season rolls around again, we carry 365 days' worth of ...

The best Christmas books offer cosy escapism during the festive period (roaring fire and glass of mulled wine optional, but recommended). Whether it’s a romantic comedy or a fantasy novel in a snowy ...