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Famed 19th century author Charles Dickens (with rat)

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2020-12-23

Charles Dickens' Books series had five novellas published in the 1840s--all had social and moral messages.⁠ "The Chimes: A Goblin Story of Some Bells that Rang an Old Year Out and a New Year In" was published in 1844.

Read it in HaithiTrust:
https://t.co/x4kwPvqHbs

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2020-12-23

'Such is hope, Heaven’s own gift to struggling mortals; pervading, like some subtle essence from the skies, all things, both good and bad; as universal as death, and more infectious than disease!'

Dickens.

Painting - G W Watts, 'Hope.'

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2020-12-22

“Whenever five or six English-speaking people meet round a fire on Christmas Eve, they start telling each other ghost stories” (Jerome K. Jerome)

Dickens is the last survivor of the once popular tradition of telling Christmas ghost stories.

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2020-12-22

"Ah, Miss, hope is an excellent thing for such as has the spirits to bear it!" said Mrs Wickam, shaking her head. "My own spirits is not equal to it, but I don't owe it any grudge. I envys them that is so blest!"

Charles Dickens

✏Dickens by

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2020-12-22

Spooky advent day 22: A Christmas Carol in Prose, Being A Ghost Story For Christmas by Charles Dickens. This is a facsimile of the first edition, published by Arcturus in 2011.

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2020-12-22

Happy, happy Christmas, that can win us back to the delusions of our childish days; that can recall to the old man the pleasures of his youth; that can transport the sailor and the traveller, thousands of miles away, back to his own fire-side and his quiet home!

Charles Dickens

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2020-12-21

Just four more sleeps! 🎄🎅

Of course we had to get all festive up in here with this week's

We've got John Gould's classic red robins, and an illustration from our first edition of Charles Dickens' 'A Christmas Carol'.

Have a go now: https://t.co/Kfli44Kbe2

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2020-12-21

During his life, (1812–1870) acquired the kind of celebrity accorded only to international film stars today. That status was secured with the publication of one of the most beloved holiday stories of all time

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2020-12-20

One of the most famous scenes in Dickens (even in our literature): Oliver asks for more, by Harold Copping (1924) https://t.co/GcEppJEw6n

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2020-12-20

December 19, 1843
Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” is firstly edited in London, with illustrations by John Leech.

First edition cover and title page
Ebenezer Scrooge and Marley’s Ghost
Scrooge and Bob Cratchit or The Christmas Bowl

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2020-12-19

“Onoreró il Natale nel mio cuore, e cercheró di conservarmi in questo stato d'animo per tutto l'anno. Vivró nel passato, nel presente e nel futuro, e i tre spiriti saranno sempre presenti in me”
Charles Dickens, Canto di Natale


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2020-12-19

You know of Tiny Tim, but have you ever heard of Watch as Philip Palmer and Daria Rose Foner unpack the writing (and rewriting) of Dickens' "A Christmas Carol"!

See this Instagram video by y https://t.co/pwgRdAU2Cg

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2020-12-18

What is a Smoking Bishop? In today's Instagram Live, Curator Philip Palmer and Research Associate Daria Rose Foner will discuss Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol," the Dickens-era cocktail, and more!
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4PM EST. Follow us: https://t.co/e2mFyYXNC0

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2020-12-18

Last seminar before the Christmas break done - now introducing the kids to Dickens (via the Muppets, obvs).

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2020-12-18

The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come. John Leech’s illustration for Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, 1843.

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2020-12-16

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BIGDICKENERGY LADY, hair style cause ffxiv character creation option >
BIGDICKENERGY LADY, weapon, fight style
BIGDICKENERGY LADY, the attitude I will get to...
Personality inspiration
SPEAR CHUCK

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2020-12-15

Charles Dickens AU! ❤️❄️🎁🎄
(Because I have been watching a whole lot of “A Christmas Carol” adaptations this week and needed to draw my comfort ship.)

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2020-12-14