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A Christmas Carol
Miserly Ebenezer Scrooge is visited on Christmas Eve by the ghost of his dead business partner and three spirits. Each shows him a different part of his life and what may lie ahead.
Facts last checked 2026-10-16
- First published
- 1843
- Pace
- Fast
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 96
- Format
- Standalone
Read this if you want a short, warm, atmospheric classic to read around the holidays.
Skip this if you dislike sentiment or a clearly stated moral.
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Quick answers about A Christmas Carol
- What is A Christmas Carol about?
- Miserly Ebenezer Scrooge is visited on Christmas Eve by the ghost of his dead business partner and three spirits. Each shows him a different part of his life and what may lie ahead.
- Who should read A Christmas Carol?
- Read it if you want a short, warm, atmospheric classic to read around the holidays. Skip it if you dislike sentiment or a clearly stated moral.
- How long and how fast is A Christmas Carol?
- It is a fast-paced, short read of about 96 pages, first published in 1843.
- Does A Christmas Carol have content warnings?
- We have not noted any content warnings for this book yet.
- Can I borrow A Christmas Carol for free?
- Often, yes. Check Libby (OverDrive) to see whether your library lends A Christmas Carol; the borrow button above searches it for you.
- What should I read after A Christmas Carol?
- Readers who liked it often move on to Oliver Twist, The Wind in the Willows.
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