The Cricket on the Hearth and Other Christmas Stories (Dover Thrift Editions)
Dickens' delightful evocations of a Victorian Christmas include the title story, a heartwarming fable of home life; "The Holly-Tree," concerning love reclaimed at a country inn; and "The Haunted House," an entertaining account of a belligerent ghost. Combining realism and fantasy, these tales...
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Dickens' delightful evocations of a Victorian Christmas include the title story, a heartwarming fable of home life; "The Holly-Tree," concerning love reclaimed at a country inn; and "The Haunted House," an entertaining account of a belligerent ghost. Combining realism and fantasy, these tales attest to their author's flair for characterization and the picturesque.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780486280394 (048628039X)
ASIN: 048628039X
Publish date: October 20th 2011
Publisher: Dover Publications
Pages no: 118
Edition language: English
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