Born in 1812 in Portsmouth Charles DiCkens was one of the greatest novelists of the Victorian era. He created some of the most intriguing fictional characters in literature. The author’s success began with the 1836 publication of The Pickwick Papers following which he became an international celebrity. Known for his humour satire and incisive representation of society through his characters his literary triumphs include A Tale of Two Cities David Copperfield Oliver Twist and Great Expectations. A literary colossus of his time he wrote 15 novels 5 novellas hundreds of short stories and non fiction articles. He even performed for Queen Victoria in 1851. Such was the charisma of the author that the term ‘Dickensian’ is still used to describe situations reminiscent of his narratives. Literary stalwarts like Leo Tolstoy George Orwell and G.K. Chesterton admired him for his comedy prose style and realism. The quintessential Victorian author died in 1870 and was buried in Westminster Abbey.
<p>The story revolves around Scrooge?s hatred for Christmas and those who are not as fortunate as him. On Christmas Eve Scrooge is visited by three spirits who take him on a journey through time and help him realise the kind of person he has become and the impact of his actions on those around him.</p>
