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 . His many works touched on themes of child welfare, education, and justice. He is remembered as one of the most well-regarded novelists of the Victorian era. Arthur Rackham (1867-1939) was famed for his pen-and-ink drawings to which he added watercolor. A leading figure of the Golden Age of British book illustration, he was especially renowned for his fantasy illustrations. Multiple attribute values: Attribute name: Product description Proposed value: 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 . His many works touched on themes of child welfare, education, and justice. He is remembered as one of the most well-regarded novelists of the Victorian era. Arthur Rackham (1867-1939) was famed for his pen-and-ink drawings to which he added watercolor. A leading figure of the Golden Age of British book illustration, he was especially renowned for his fantasy illustrations. Read more