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sarahs_booklove's review against another edition
3.0
Auch, wenn ich wirklich meine Probleme mit der Sprache hatte (was auch nicht verwunderlich ist bei der Zeit) fand ich die Geschichte so schön! Der Barbie Film, der ja auf der gleichen Geschichte basiert, ist seit langer Zeit einer meiner liebsten Geschichten und hat mich schon als Kind total beschäftigt! Daher fand ich es sehr schön die Originalfassung zu lesen, und ich fand die Message total schön (wenn auch super anstrengend zu lesen)
book_concierge's review against another edition
5.0
Of course, I'd had this story read to me as a young child, and I'd read it myself in high school (or thereabouts), but my book group was looking for a work that was "seasonal." We decided to have an English Tea for our meeting and several members brought their children along. The younger set made a number of insightful comments. This is a true classic. We especially found it interesting to note that Dickens was writing of the effects of child abuse so many years ago.
Update August 2011
Long before Dr Suess created the Grinch with a heart “two sizes too small,” Dickens wrote about a character so iconic that he became synonymous with a stinginess, bitterness, and smallness. But you have to love Scrooge. When he gets his wake-up call, in the form of the ghosts of Christmas Present, Christmas Past and Christmas Future, he heeds their message and reforms. I’ve read this many times since childhood. But my adult self is particularly struck by how so many centuries ago, Dickens wrote of the long-lasting effects of child neglect on the person now grown to adulthood. What a timeless treasure this work is!
UPDATE - 29 Nov 2011
I listened to the audio book, performed by Jim Dale. He is a wonderful actor, and voice-over artist. Many will know him as giving voice to the many characters in J. K. Rowling’s Harry Potter audio books. To say that Dale is talented doesn’t begin to express what a wonderful job he does.
He’s expressive, including chortles or grunts or sighs, as the text requires. His pacing is spot-on perfect, giving the listener enough time to absorb the information but not dragging it out. The voices he uses are sufficiently distinct that you have no trouble distinguishing who is talking when there is a two-(or even three-)way conversation.
UPDATE - 04 Dec 2015
For my birthday, my brother (who is an estate-sale junkie) sent me an ancient leather-bound edition of this classic. It's too fragile to actually read, but the back page has a faint date stamp that appears to read March 8,1897. Inside there is a gentleman's calling card on which is written (in a lovely script) To Mrs Fannie from Frank L Williams, with best wishes for a Happy Xmas
Anyway ... I'll treasure it always, but read the newer edition I have in my library.
Update August 2011
Long before Dr Suess created the Grinch with a heart “two sizes too small,” Dickens wrote about a character so iconic that he became synonymous with a stinginess, bitterness, and smallness. But you have to love Scrooge. When he gets his wake-up call, in the form of the ghosts of Christmas Present, Christmas Past and Christmas Future, he heeds their message and reforms. I’ve read this many times since childhood. But my adult self is particularly struck by how so many centuries ago, Dickens wrote of the long-lasting effects of child neglect on the person now grown to adulthood. What a timeless treasure this work is!
UPDATE - 29 Nov 2011
I listened to the audio book, performed by Jim Dale. He is a wonderful actor, and voice-over artist. Many will know him as giving voice to the many characters in J. K. Rowling’s Harry Potter audio books. To say that Dale is talented doesn’t begin to express what a wonderful job he does.
He’s expressive, including chortles or grunts or sighs, as the text requires. His pacing is spot-on perfect, giving the listener enough time to absorb the information but not dragging it out. The voices he uses are sufficiently distinct that you have no trouble distinguishing who is talking when there is a two-(or even three-)way conversation.
UPDATE - 04 Dec 2015
For my birthday, my brother (who is an estate-sale junkie) sent me an ancient leather-bound edition of this classic. It's too fragile to actually read, but the back page has a faint date stamp that appears to read March 8,1897. Inside there is a gentleman's calling card on which is written (in a lovely script) To Mrs Fannie from Frank L Williams, with best wishes for a Happy Xmas
Anyway ... I'll treasure it always, but read the newer edition I have in my library.
ketutar's review against another edition
4.0
Of course it has its problems, like the preaching tone and that one would become overnight something one has never even had any inclination or interest in, but - it's still scary and touching and lovely. :-D
There are some very nice bits in there, and some ideas of how to form my Christmas parties - I'd really love to have old-fashioned parlour games and so :-D
There are some very nice bits in there, and some ideas of how to form my Christmas parties - I'd really love to have old-fashioned parlour games and so :-D
margotgabriella's review against another edition
4.0
such a cute and quick christmassy book Got me really in the Christmas mood!
rayarriz's review against another edition
5.0
One of the best, I must say. Charles Dickens just blesses my heart. When I read a Christmas Carol, I was truly touched; anyone reading this story should grasp the concept that we all need to love one another: That includes sharing, helping, and just being kind. The best way of getting it over to the reader that as a person one should live so that a happy afterlife is ensured is the ghost voice of Marley, Scrooge's partner. Marley had lived as a tight grasping old man, just like Scrooge. He died, and Scrooge is the heir. Scrooge takes over, but he is NO BETTER than Marley. He is such a greedy, stingy person that even the dogs hate him! He has not friends--PERIOD. And then...one day...
On Christmas Eve, Scrooge's nephew drops in to invite him over for a Christmas dinner. In his usual manner, Scrooge dismisses the young man with his usual 'humbug' word.
That night, he is visited by Marley's ghost. Scrooge is not a scary man. He talks to Marley as if it is nothing, but inwardly he is a bit shaken. What really scares him is when he is told by Marley that he will be visited by the ghosts.
Marley is right.
First, Scrooge is visited by the Ghost of Christmas Past. Then the Ghost of Christmast Present. And last...and scariest...of all, is the Ghost of Christmas Future. In a short while, he shows Scrooge what will happen to him if he does not change his way. And he shows Scrooge his own grave! Imagine being shown your own grave! In the end, Scrooge has a complete transformation. He is no longer stingy or greedy. I like to think that he devoted the rest of his life to helping others. Now, I don't believe in ghosts, but I sure do think that this little ghost-like story is one of the best!
On Christmas Eve, Scrooge's nephew drops in to invite him over for a Christmas dinner. In his usual manner, Scrooge dismisses the young man with his usual 'humbug' word.
That night, he is visited by Marley's ghost. Scrooge is not a scary man. He talks to Marley as if it is nothing, but inwardly he is a bit shaken. What really scares him is when he is told by Marley that he will be visited by the ghosts.
Marley is right.
First, Scrooge is visited by the Ghost of Christmas Past. Then the Ghost of Christmast Present. And last...and scariest...of all, is the Ghost of Christmas Future. In a short while, he shows Scrooge what will happen to him if he does not change his way. And he shows Scrooge his own grave! Imagine being shown your own grave! In the end, Scrooge has a complete transformation. He is no longer stingy or greedy. I like to think that he devoted the rest of his life to helping others. Now, I don't believe in ghosts, but I sure do think that this little ghost-like story is one of the best!
royal_tea's review against another edition
4.0
Why did I read this book in the summer?
I need to re-read it during the Christmas season. It definitely makes me wish it was Christmas right now.
I liked listening to this story as an audiobook, as it helps with imagining the different scenery (this story is quite heavy on description.) However some of the voices were American, or from non-native English speakers, which can be irritating as this is such an authentic British story. It would be nice to listen to a professional audiobook of it, or read it in book format.
I need to re-read it during the Christmas season. It definitely makes me wish it was Christmas right now.
I liked listening to this story as an audiobook, as it helps with imagining the different scenery (this story is quite heavy on description.) However some of the voices were American, or from non-native English speakers, which can be irritating as this is such an authentic British story. It would be nice to listen to a professional audiobook of it, or read it in book format.
izzys_internet_bookshelf's review against another edition
3.0
3.5/5
Don’t get me wrong I have always loved A Christmas Carol whether its the book or Disney I always find it a riveting adventure.
Don’t get me wrong I have always loved A Christmas Carol whether its the book or Disney I always find it a riveting adventure.
m4rierose's review against another edition
4.0
What a great classic story. I’m so pleased to have read this in December leading up to the Christmas season