Cantique de Noël by Charles Dickens
"Cantique de Noël" by Charles Dickens is a classic novella written in the mid-19th century. The story revolves around Ebenezer Scrooge, a miserly and cold-hearted old man who despises Christmas and all forms of joy and generosity. As the tale unfolds, Scrooge confronts his past, present, and possible future through the visitations of three spirits, leading to a profound transformation of his character and outlook on life. The opening of this taleintroduces us to a grim and foggy Christmas Eve, where we meet the bitter and thrifty Scrooge, completely dismissive of the holiday spirit and its associated festivities. As Scrooge interacts with his cheerful nephew, Fred, and charitable visitors, his disdain for Christmas and his indifference to the suffering of the poor become evident. We also learn about the ghost of Jacob Marley, Scrooge’s long-dead business partner, who will return to warn Scrooge about the consequences of his miserly ways. This sets the stage for the spectral encounters that will challenge Scrooge’s views and ultimately lead him toward redemption. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870 |
|---|---|
| Uniform Title | A Christmas Carol. French |
| Title | Cantique de Noël |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Un_chant_de_No%C3%ABl |
| Note | Reading ease score: 76.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Credits | Produced by Ebooks libres et gratuits; this text is also available at http://www.ebooksgratuits.com |
| Language | French |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Christmas stories |
| Subject | London (England) -- Fiction |
| Subject | Poor families -- Fiction |
| Subject | Ghost stories |
| Subject | Misers -- Fiction |
| Subject | Sick children -- Fiction |
| Subject | Scrooge, Ebenezer (Fictitious character) -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 16021 |
| Release Date | Jun 7, 2005 |
| Most Recently Updated | Dec 14, 2020 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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