A Christmas Carol, 1 Audio-CD [Englisch] [Audio CD]

In the history of English literature, Charles Dickens's A Christmas Carol, which has been continuously in print since it was first published in the winter of 1843, stands out as the quintessential Christmas story. What makes this charming edition of Dickens's immortal tale so special is the collection of 80 vivid illustrations by Everett Shinn (1876-1953). Shinn, a well-known artist in his time, was a popular illustrator of newspapers and magazines whose work displayed a remarkable affinity for the stories of Charles Dickens, evoking the bustling street life of the mid-1800s. Printed on heavy, cream-colored paper stock, the edges of the pages have been left rough, simulating the way in which the story might have appeared in Dickens's own time. Though countless editions of this classic have been published over the years, this one stands out as particularly beautiful, nostalgic, and evocative of the spirit of Christmas. -- Dieser Text bezieht sich auf eine vergriffene oder nicht verfügbare Ausgabe dieses Titels.

Ages 5^-8. Kennedy remains true to Dickens' tone and style in her picture-book-length adaptation of this holiday classic. By eliminating much of the original's redundancy and simplifying some of its arcane Victorian phrasing, the author has condensed this tale of a miser's discovery of the true meaning of Christmas into an easily understood 20-minute family read-aloud. Heyer's vibrant acrylic paintings add elegance to the presentation, and the use of a vertical red bar (suggesting period wallpaper or a fancy ribbon) on each page sets off the text and leaves the impression that this offering is a carefully wrapped package. For purists Roberto Innocenti's illustrated Christmas Carol (1990) may be the edition of choice, but libraries with requests for shorter versions (that do not rely on animals or cartoon characters to relay the story) will find this a good alternative. Kay Weisman -- Dieser Text bezieht sich auf eine andere Ausgabe: Gebundene Ausgabe .

This duo offer two versions of the holiday standard, with the Stewart, Tabori & Chang edition including the original full text (old spellings, etc.) plus more than 75 illustrations?24 in color. The DK version is part of the publisher's new "Eyewitness Classics" collection (Classic Returns, LJ 9/15/97) and features a heavily abridged text and numerous photographs explaining items mentioned in the story (workhouses, nightcaps, etc.) and would serve as an ideal introduction for young readers.
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The whole of Dickens' classic text is superbly served by Innocenti's paintings of London in the mid-seventeenth century. The artist, using plenty of brown and gray in his full-color palette, depicts the streets crowded with every sort of person--emaciated, hollow-eyed, and ragged, or rich and well-fed--engaged in a multitude of holiday activities. Scrooge's ghosts and spectres, his pathetic dwelling place, and his journey through time are rendered to evoke horror and pity rather than laughter in contrast to Zwerger's much lighter and even humorous treatment (Picture Book Studio, 1988). Text, generously spaced, appears framed on a white page with ochre tints; each page of the five staves or chapters is embellished with a small drawing (pinecone, candle, holly sprig), and the opening of each chapter features a small symbolic picture. A handsome example of the bookmaster's art and one that works well with Dickens' text to bring an historical period as well as the story to life.
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Der geizige Scrooge ist mit seinem Leben zufrieden, bis er am Weihnachtsabend ungewöhnlichen Besuch bekommt. Charles Dickens' bekannte Geistergeschichte spielt im London der Viktorianischen Zeit.

Charles Dickens (1812 - 1870) hatte eine harte Jugend hinter sich, als er zu schreiben begann und bald zum gefeiertsten Autor seiner Zeit wurde. In fieberhaftem Tempo schrieb er seine sozialkritischen, immer unterhaltsamen Romane, die weltweit gelesen werden.