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The Man Who Invented Christmas: Chapters 7-12

The Man Who Invented Christmas: Chapters 7-12

“'A Christmas Carol' could easily be read as an allegory for his own life"

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Jeremy Anderberg
Dec 15, 2024
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Hello, readers!

After our second week of reading, we’re well over halfway through exploring the fascinating backstory of A Christmas Carol. This week, we got a bit of a peek into Dickens’ fevered six-week writing/production process, as well as some interesting background into the Christmas holiday itself.

Let’s break it down. And, of course, I’d love to…

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