A Christmas Carol | Critical Overview
A Christmas Carol has never been considered Dickens' finest work by literary critics, but from its first publication it was a popular favorite. It sold an impressive six thousand copies at its first printing in 1843 and was quickly reprinted in numerous authorized and unauthorized editions.
Today, critics seldom discuss A Christmas Carol in part because of its universal popularity. Also this short novel is considered not emblematic of Dickens' work in general. Although critical reaction to his novels has been...
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