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'''''A Christmas Carol''''' is a [[Charles Dickens]] story about the transformation of a bitter, miserly capitalist confronted by "ghosts" one fateful [[Christmas Eve]].  This beautiful tale may have been inspired by the parable of [[Lazarus and the Rich Man]] in the [[Gospel of Luke]].

'''''A Christmas Carol''''' is a [[Charles Dickens]] story about the transformation of a bitter, miserly capitalist confronted by "ghosts" one fateful [[Christmas Eve]].  This beautiful tale may have been inspired by the parable of [[Lazarus and the Rich Man]] in the [[Gospel of Luke]].  ''A Christmas Carol'' was first published on December 19, 1843.  

First published as "my little Christmas book," as Dickens described it, and priced low enough for the masses while intended to be successful enough to pay off some debt, the book was an instant best-seller when published on December 19, 1843 and became one of the most enduring and best-loved stories of Christmas ever written.  The plot line has been featured in numerous books and movies, often incorporating modern events while telling the story of a miser who is changed after seeing visions of the future.

First published as "my little Christmas book," as Dickens described it, and priced low enough for the masses while intended to be successful enough to pay off some debt, the book was an instant best-seller when published on December 19, 1843 and became one of the most enduring and best-loved stories of Christmas ever written.  The plot line has been featured in numerous books and movies, often incorporating modern events while telling the story of a miser who is changed after seeing visions of the future.