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Dickens's 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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The Cricket on the Hearth: A Fairy Tale of Home, Charles Dickens
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- Title
- The Cricket on the Hearth: A Fairy Tale of Home
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Charles Dickens
- Publisher
- Quelle & Meyer
- Series
- Tags
- Fiction, Historical Themes, Classics, Short Stories, Holidays, Christmas, English Literature, Novellas
- First published
- 1845
- Original title
- The Cricket on the Hearth
- Rating
- 3.5 out of 5
- Description
- Dickens's 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.