A Visit From Sir Nicholas
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A Visit from Sir Nicholas
By
Victoria Alexander
Contents
Dear Readers:
Charles Dickens had no idea what he was starting.
When Dickens sat down to write
A Christmas Carol
in 1843, he did so because he thought a Christmas story would ease his financial woes. His last book had not done well and his wife was expecting their fifth child.
Dickens worked with an unrelenting passion, and he completed the story in six weeks, but not without a certain amount of revision. For example, Tiny Tim was originally named Tiny Fred.
A Christmas Carol
was released a few days before Christmas and was an instant success. And why not?
This is a tale of the true spirit of Christmas. A
Christmas Carol
has inspired readers for more than a century and a half and was my inspiration for this book.
Charles Dickens and
A Christmas Carol
are credited with reviving interest in nearly-forgotten traditions and the celebration of Christmas.
It is a grand legacy for a writer. And a great gift for the rest of us.
Merry Christmas.
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