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The Cricket on the Hearth by Charles Dickens
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With the publication of A Christmas Carol, Charles Dickens almost single-handedly created the genre of the "Christmas story." And while that beloved classic remains among the best known in the field, Dickens also wrote a number of other delightful tales associated with Yuletide.
This volume features three of the best. Combining realism with fantasy, and with kindness and affection for the poor a dominant theme, they include the title story, a charming tale of a pleasant and simple home life; "The Holly-Tree," a lighthearted story of love reclaimed in a quiet country inn; and "The Haunted House," an entertaining account of a belligerent ghost's effect on the lives of those with whom he shares a home.
Written with Dickens's familiar flair for characterization, comic incident, and the picturesque, these stories will delight readers with their unusual charms and nostalgic re-creation of Victorian Christmases past.
About the Author
Charles Dickens (1812-1870) is one of the most acclaimed and popular writers of all time. His many works include the classics The Old Curiosity Shop, Oliver Twist, Nicholas Nickleby, Barnaby Rudge, A Christmas Carol, A Tale of Two Cities, David Copperfield, Great Expectations, Bleak House, Hard Times, Our Mutual Friend, The Pickwick Papers and many more.
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- PublisherWarne
- Publication date1956
- ISBN 10 0723203199
- ISBN 13 9780723203193
- BindingHardcover
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages182
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Cricket on the Hearth
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Frederick Warne and Company, 1956
ISBN 10: 0723203199
ISBN 13: 9780723203193
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 1.3. Seller Inventory # G0723203199I3N01
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THE CRICKET ON THE HEARTH. A Fairy Tale of Home
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Hardcover. Condition: Fair. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. Frederick Warne & Co., [1969]. Hardback, d/j, 8vo, viii,182pp, illust. Presentation bookplate, d/j price-clipped (pre-sale), d/j worn and chipped. A fair copy. 0723203199/0.6uk. Seller Inventory # 383953
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The Cricket On The Hearth
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. One of "The Wayfarers Library." Very good book in Very good (slightly spine darkened) Dustjacket. Color frontis. Appears to be a 1930s edition. [020421]. Seller Inventory # 002027
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