Christmas carol

Author: Ding Yan
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Publish Date: 2005-04-01
Features: Charles Dickens (1812-1870) was one of the most famous, prolific, and popular novelists in Britain. When Charles was about to enter his teenage years, he moved back to London with his family. Later, his father was sent to prison due to his inability to pay debts. Despite the adversity, Dickens persisted in learning through shorthand and became a parliamentary reporter. Dickens's earliest published and successful work was a series of short stories, and his novel The Pickwick Papers (1836-1837) made him instantly famous. The main characteristic of Dickens's works is the combination of social commentary and humor. In his works, the dark tones of the chosen subjects are often lightened by the comic scenes in the book. The characters in his works are not psychologically complex, but they are vividly individualized and leave a deep impression on readers, so they are still remembered today. However, as time passed, the comic elements in Dickens's later works gradually gave way to stronger social criticism. His most celebrated novels include Oliver Twist, Nicholas Nickleby, David Copperfield, Bleak House, Hard Times, A Tale of Two Cities, and Great Expectations. Dickens passed away at the age of 58 and was buried in the Poet's Corner of Westminster Abbey. A Christmas Carol is one of his most popular works. In addition to entertaining readers, Dickens, as usual, strove to make the British people recognize the miserable plight of the poor. He did not use a preachy tone to awaken readers' sense of social responsibility but told a story that took place during Christmas to call on readers to show the kind side of their nature.