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Ebenezer Scrooge is a heartless old miser who doesn't enjoy Christmas and doesn't think anyone else should, either. But, one Christmas Eve, some ghostly visitors take Scrooge on a journey that changes his mind for ever.

The main character is an old gloomy miser Ebenezer Scrooge, who doesn't love anyone or anything except his money. He doesn't understand why everybody is so happy about Christmas and with disgust, refuses the invitation from his kind nephew to celebrate this holiday together with his family.

Did you know that in Victorian England a part of the Christmas celebration was the telling of ghost stories? And the greatest and most beloved of all Christmas ghost stories is A Christmas Carol by the great Charles Dickens. Sit back and be prepared to be just a little scared but in the end you will be very much into the holiday spirit (or spirits) while listening to this wonderful rendering of this most classic of all Christmas ghost stories.

A Christmas Carol (full title: A Christmas Carol in Prose, Being a Ghost Story of Christmas) is A Christmas Carol is a Victorian morality tale of an old and bitter miser, Ebenezer Scrooge, who undergoes a profound experience of redemption over the course of one evening.

Come and envision Old Jacob Marley appearing before his sinister old partner Scrooge to foretell of the things to happen which fate has set forward. Feel the presence of the ghosts as they take Scrooge one by one from the past to the future. Feel the warmth and the laughter and even the sorrow of Tiny Tim and the Crachit Family. Come listen and envision as the townspeople laugh without sorrow of the passing of Old Scrooge and the barter with the pawnbroker over the simplest things he left behind. Envision what happened to Scrooge as the last phantom shows him the things of yet to come.

Charles Dickens' 'A Christmas Carol' stands as a timeless masterpiece, embodying the essence of the holiday spirit while delivering a powerful message about the importance of compassion, generosity, and the redemption of the human spirit. First published in 1843, this novella has captured the hearts of readers for generations, becoming an integral part of the Christmas tradition. Dickens' enchanting narrative weaves a tale of transformation, guiding us through the life of the miserly Ebenezer Scrooge, whose encounter with ghosts on Christmas Eve leads to a profound change of heart.

Ebenezer Scrooge is visited by three ghosts on Christmas Eve and transformed from an odious miser to a charitable and loving man who vows to always cherish the Christmas season.

Experience the magic of Charles Dickens' classic tale, "A Christmas Carol." Follow Ebenezer Scrooge's transformative journey from miserly curmudgeon to generous benefactor. This timeless story of redemption and the holiday spirit will warm your heart and inspire you.

Here is our version of Charles Dickens classic story, "A Christmas Carol." This is a fully dramatized performance including sound effects and music and a full range of voice actors.

Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol, in aid of Street Soccer Foundation, with cameos from TV and radio, and starring an award-winning line-up of voice actors. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.