A Christmas Carol
124 pagesFiction – Classic Literature
by Charles Dickens
This
short classic novel has brought me great joy over the last couple days! Originally published in 1843, it takes the reader on a vast journey in just a
few pages. The beauty of the well-crafted language made my soul rejoice beyond
all bounds with Scrooge. In the end, my heart was effectively softened.
It was surprisingly easy to read for such an old novel. The narrator addresses the
reader directly with a casual tone and interesting turns of phrase. There was
a humorous tone at times and an effective dream-like quality at others. I can
not understate how pleasurable it was to read a bite-sized amount of high
quality writing. It wholly transported me into another world.
Everyone
knows this tale and yet God is in the details. Re-reading the original story is
like walking directly in Dicken’s footprints. The reader encounters surprising
and real emotions along the way. For a story famously about a miser, I was
surprised by the love and goodness that radiated from numerous characters in
this book. And I was gratified to see Scrooge lap up that love like a child
dying of thirst.
This
book is accessible Dickens - worth reading at any time - but especially during the
Christmas season. The Christmas season runs until the Epiphany on January 6th.
You still have time!
RECOMMENDED
FOR: Adults seeking a small but effective dose of high quality literature.
Readers seeking to indulge in the Christmas season, escape their current reality
or soften their own hearts.
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