A Christmas Tradition For Decades: "a Christmas Carol" By: J Griffin
"A Christmas Carol" is one of the most popular and well-known stories about Christmas ever written. Not only is it a great piece of story-writing, it also has a universal message for any culture in any age. There is a reason that hundreds of stage productions and films have been made about this Christmas story. Treating family, friends, and employees with kindness and respect is how to keep the Christmas spirit alive all year and something that most people can embrace and understand.
"A Christmas Carol" - History
Written by Charles Dickens, "A Christmas Carol" is one of the most popular books of the holiday season. It was also the most popular book in 1843 when it was written. Within two months of it's publication, "A Christmas Carol" sold six thousand copies. Two months later there were already eight adaptations for the stage being created. Even today "A Christmas Carol" is extremely popular during Christmas time and there are more than 200 film versions and who knows how many stage productions of this story. In one form or the other, almost everyone is familiar with this Dickens'classic.
"A Christmas Carol" is the story of a man named Ebeneezer Scrooge, who was a lonely old miser with more money than he knew what to do with - primarily because he refused to spend or share a single penny of it. Throughout the course of the story, after visits from three spirits, Scrooge realizes that charity and generosity are a much more attractive way of life than hoarding money, and he learns that he can keep the true spirit of Christmas alive all year long through following these principles.
"A Christmas Carol" was written at a time when working conditions were unfair for the lower social classes, and impoverished children were a common sight. Dickens was always an advocate for the poor, and often made social and moral statements in his writing. "A Christmas Carol" is no exception, weaving a beautifully written and engrossing tale with a strong moral and social justice theme. The lessons of "A Christmas Carol" are as valid today as they were when the book was written in 1843.
There are many movie versions of "A Christmas Carol", and this year is a great year to start or continue a family tradition of reading or watching this classic story, and don't forget to read it as well. The younger children will like the Disney or Muppets versions, while the whole family can watch the classic movie starring George C. Scott. If you are in a humorous mood, then Scrooged starring Bill Murray, or A Christmas Carol (2009) with Jim Carrey might suit your mood. In any event "A Christmas Carol" is a classic story guaranteed to entertain the whole family for many years to come.
Jon Griffin writes about a variety of subjects and teaches at UNLV.
If you would like to learn more about Christmas traditions, please stop by http://traditionsofchristmas.net/ and enjoy our ever growing article collection.
"A Christmas Carol" - History
Written by Charles Dickens, "A Christmas Carol" is one of the most popular books of the holiday season. It was also the most popular book in 1843 when it was written. Within two months of it's publication, "A Christmas Carol" sold six thousand copies. Two months later there were already eight adaptations for the stage being created. Even today "A Christmas Carol" is extremely popular during Christmas time and there are more than 200 film versions and who knows how many stage productions of this story. In one form or the other, almost everyone is familiar with this Dickens'classic.
"A Christmas Carol" is the story of a man named Ebeneezer Scrooge, who was a lonely old miser with more money than he knew what to do with - primarily because he refused to spend or share a single penny of it. Throughout the course of the story, after visits from three spirits, Scrooge realizes that charity and generosity are a much more attractive way of life than hoarding money, and he learns that he can keep the true spirit of Christmas alive all year long through following these principles.
"A Christmas Carol" was written at a time when working conditions were unfair for the lower social classes, and impoverished children were a common sight. Dickens was always an advocate for the poor, and often made social and moral statements in his writing. "A Christmas Carol" is no exception, weaving a beautifully written and engrossing tale with a strong moral and social justice theme. The lessons of "A Christmas Carol" are as valid today as they were when the book was written in 1843.
There are many movie versions of "A Christmas Carol", and this year is a great year to start or continue a family tradition of reading or watching this classic story, and don't forget to read it as well. The younger children will like the Disney or Muppets versions, while the whole family can watch the classic movie starring George C. Scott. If you are in a humorous mood, then Scrooged starring Bill Murray, or A Christmas Carol (2009) with Jim Carrey might suit your mood. In any event "A Christmas Carol" is a classic story guaranteed to entertain the whole family for many years to come.
Jon Griffin writes about a variety of subjects and teaches at UNLV.
If you would like to learn more about Christmas traditions, please stop by http://traditionsofchristmas.net/ and enjoy our ever growing article collection.
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