Charles Dickens
- 720 pages
- 26 hours of reading
Michael Slater Books
Michael Slater is Emeritus Professor of Victorian Literature, with extensive experience as a former President of international Dickens societies and editor of a leading Dickensian journal. His academic career has involved widespread lecturing across the globe, sharing his expertise on the subject. Slater's contributions significantly deepen our understanding of Victorian literary contributions and their enduring impact.
A Christmas carol
- 144 pages
- 6 hours of reading
HarperCollins is proud to present its new range of best-loved, essential classics. 'I am the Ghost of Christmas Present, ' said the Spirit. 'Look upon me ' A celebration of Christmas, a tale of redemption and a critique on Victorian society, Dickens' atmospheric novella follows the miserly, penny-pinching Ebenezer Scrooge who views Christmas as 'humbug'. It is only through a series of eerie, life-changing visits from the ghost of his deceased business partner Marley and the spirits of Christmas past, present and future that he begins to see the error of his ways. With heart-rending characters, rich imagery and evocative language, the message of A Christmas Carol remains as significant today as when it was first published.