A Midnight Carol

"It was the bleakest winter of Charles Dicken's life. In 1843, with his most recent books bringing in almost no income and his wife pregnant with their fifth child, Dickens had to face facts. Only an innate sense of courage could make him risk losing everything and result in one of the greatest literary gifts ever given to the world: the magical A Christmas Carol."--BOOK JACKET. "In Patricia K. Davis's fact-based novel, the writing of A Christmas Carol becomes a dramatic focal point in English history. Not only did it put Charles Dickens back on his feet and assure his future reputation as one of the most revered authors of all time, but it also made him a hero of his day."--BOOK JACKET.

First sentence: There comes a time in many a man's life when, no matter how hard he has worked, how honestly he has labored, how bravely he has tried to defend his beliefs, he ought to consider giving up.

Year

1999

Language

English

Publisher

St. Martin's Paperbacks

Editions

2

Pages

208

ISBN

9780312976989

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