A Christmas Carol (Blackstone Audio Classic Collection)
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| Rating | : | 4.49 (776 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1441711163 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 314 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-02-13 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
A Solid Narration of a Classic Noah Moerbeek A very enjoyable audiobook version of "A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickinson. The voice for Mr.Scrooge in this audiobook portrays Mr. Scrooges a miserly, sniveling man with a high pitched voice, rather than the brutal and strong Business Man of the George C Scott portrayal in the famous film adaptation. The somewhat high pitched voice suited this Scrooge better as he was becoming gradually converted much sooner in the
He worked as an attorney's clerk and newspaper reporter until his early writings brought him the amazing success that was to be his for the remainder of his life. A legacy brought release from the nightmare of debtors prison and child labor and afforded him two years of formal schooling. CHARLES DICKENS (1812-1870) was born in Landport, Portsea, England, the second of eight children in a family continually plagued by debt.
There can never be too many audio editions of certain novels, and this popular, much-loved perennial attests to that….This audiobook distinguishes itself by offering the unabridged novel rather than a dramatic made-for-radio adaptation or a selection of excerpts. Prebble's multi-voiced narration reflects the author's purpose. In a written introduction to his novel, Dickens makes it clear that he intended his tale to be uplifting rather than scary. But your favorite scenes will still grab you, and Scrooge's transition from a miserable skinflint to a lighthearted lover of life is portrayed convincingly. His ghosts sound more instructive than haunting. His Scrooge is more tentative than terrified. --Kliatt . Still short and sweet, with a great deal more Dickensian tongue-in-cheek humor than comes across in movie versions, t
Listen to our unabridged recording and make this a truly Charles Dickens Christmas. Mean old Scrooge despises Christmas, until Christmas Eve, when a haunted voice from the past changes his life overnight.Many know the story, but few have experienced the marvel of the book. And, 'God bless us, everyone!'. 'Every idiot who goes about with 'Merry Christmas' on his lips should be boiled with his own pudding,'says Scrooge. If you are one who has never read this family classic, this is the time to do so