“There is no doubt that Marley was dead. This must be distinctly understood, or nothing wonderful can come of the story I am going to relate.”
This line comes from the very beginning of the story. What a way to begin — it says so much of an indescribable, wonderful story with a real moral lesson attached.
I’m going to post my full review on my own blog in the morning, but I wanted to allow any of you who were ready to link up to do so, and remember, if you didn’t get a chance to read it, you can read the whole story online HERE.
I posted some idea starter questions earlier this week, so you can use them as a basis for our chat, or feel free to simply give your impressions of the work as a whole.
Also, I’m looking for someone to write a Books on Screen column to run on 12/4 or 12/11 about “A Christmas Carol.” I’d love to have a review of one (or more) of the versions, including more modern adaptations/paradies if you’d like. If you’re interested, send me an email telling me which version(s) you’d cover in your guest post.
Next month is Shakespeare’s Hamlet (January 6).
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I love that a few paragraphs into A Christmas Carol, Dickens references Hamlet: “If we were not perfectly convinced that Hamlet’s Father died before the play began, there would be nothing more remarkable in his taking a stroll at night, in an easterly wind, upon his own ramparts, than there would be in any other middle-aged gentleman rashly turning out after dark in a breezy spot–say Saint Paul’s Churchyard for instance–literally to astonish his son’s weak mind.”
This one of my favourite books of all time, looking forward to check everyone else’s reviews.
Where is Mister Linky?
http://web.me.com/bluestocking_bb/The_Bluestocking_Guide/Book_Reviews/Entries/2008/12/2_The_Christmas_Carol.html> Christmas Carol
http://experiencingeachmoment.blogspot.com/2008/12/classics-bookclub-christmas-carol.html
Here’s mine:
Snapshot
I had this in Mr. Linky but since it is not working here is my link
http://inspired2read.blogspot.com/2008/12/classics-bookclub-christmas-carol.html
I was surprised at the humor in the story. My post is here.
I love the story but this is the first time I actually read the words. My reaction is at: joyfullyretired.wordpress.com
I’m a day late, but I got mine up!
I am very late, but the end of my school and holiday stuff delayed me. I am glad I finished. Thanks. I look forward to more classics 2009.