A Christmas Carol

An English novel from 1843 by Charles Dickens, A Christmas Carol is one of the most famous Christmas stories in world literature. The plot follows Ebenezer Scrooge, a miserly and cold-hearted man who values money above all else and sees Christmas as a meaningless tradition. On Christmas Eve, he is visited by three spirits—the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Yet to Come—who reveal to him his past mistakes, his present loneliness, and the grim future that awaits if he does not change. Through this supernatural journey, Scrooge gains compassion and joy, transforming into a kind-hearted man. The novel explores themes of mercy, redemption, social justice, and the true meaning of Christmas, remaining a timeless and beloved classic for over a century and a half.