Part of the Chiltern Classics range. In 1843 Charles Dickens took up his pen to begin his ‘ghostly little book’ and so created A Christmas Carol and the mean-spirited Ebenezer Scrooge, one of the most memorable characters in literature.In weaving his enduring story of redemption, Dickens gave the world a tale that delights with every retelling and played a part in shaping the modern idea of Christmas. Chiltern are publishers of exquisitely crafted editions of the world’s finest classic literature.These beautiful books are a perfect mix of tradition and the very latest in printing techniques.With wonderful original, detailed and embossed covers, sparkling gilt edges, cream art paper, ribbon markers and stitched binding they are simply the most beautiful classics ever published.