A n i n t r o d u c t i o n charles dickens wrote a christmas carol in 1843, when he was thirtyone. A christmas carol and other christmas books by charles. Charles dickens, a christmas carol and other christmas writings. The first edition of the novel was published in 1843, and was written by charles dickens.
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