Charles Dickens' timeless novella, A Christmas Carol, is a ghost story that celebrates the Christmas spirit through its iconic characters - Ebenezer Scrooge, Bob Cratchit, Tiny Tim, and the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Yet to Come. Our elegant gift edition features Arthur Rackham's classic illustrations. With archival-quality printing, this compact volume is designed for both portability and longevity. The perfect book to read by the fire on Christmas Eve! A must for the home library. Hardcover gift edition with dust jacket. Gilded-gold page edges. Book measures 4-1/2'' wide x 7-1/2'' high. 128 pages. Charles Dickens (1812-1870) was an English writer and social critic. Over his lifetime, he wrote 15 novels, 5 novellas, and hundreds of short stories, including Oliver Twist, Great Expectations, and A Christmas Carol .