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A CHRISTMAS STORY WAS PUBLISHED
On December 19, 1843, English novelist Charles Dickens’ classic
story “A Christmas Carol”was published.
The first edition sold out by Christmas Eve; by the end of 1844
thirteen editions had been released. Most critics reviewed the
novella favorably.
Charles John Huffam Dickens
(7 February 1812 – 9 June 1870)
"Marley’s Ghost", original illustration by John Leech
from the 1843 edition.
John Leech (August 29, 1817 – October 29, 1864)
illustrator of the first edition.
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