Writing Through the Classics: A Christmas Carol

by Charles Dickens, Terena Bell (Editor)

Overview

Writing Through the Classics publishes classic novels in their entirety, adding footnotes on fiction craft that explain the devices their original authors used — like plotting, dialogue, or characterization. Writers' exercises and prompts then guide you through how to apply these same techniques to your own work.

In this edition of A Christmas Carol, we offer insights on language, plot, setting the scene, and how to hook a reader like the Dickens. Tips are accessible to both novelists and short story writers.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940161021637
Publisher:	Writing Through the Classics
Publication date:	10/22/2021
Series:	Writing Through the Classics
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	272 KB

About the Author

Charles Dickens (1812-1870) is probably the greatest novelist England has ever produced, the author of such famous books as A Christmas Carol, Hard Times, Great Expectations, David Copperfield, and Oliver Twist. His innate comic genius and shrewd depictions of Victorian life — along with his indelible characters — have made his books beloved by readers the world over. Dickens was born in Landport, Portsea, England and died in Kent after suffering a stroke. The second of eight children of a family continually plagued by debt, the young Dickens came to know hunger, privation, and the horrors of the infamous debtors' prison and the evils of child labor. These unfortunate early life experiences helped shape many of his greatest works.

Date of Birth:

February 7, 1812

Date of Death:

June 18, 1870

Place of Birth:

Portsmouth, England

Place of Death:

Gad's Hill, Kent, England

Education:

Home-schooling; attended Dame School at Chatham briefly and Wellington

Editorial Reviews

Bell's annotated version guides authors to experiment and improve their own style. Each footnote gives a brief analysis of the technique [the writer] employed and suggests how readers can practice it. An excellent book!

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