With the publication of "A Christmas Carol", Charles Dickens almost single-handedly created the genre of the "Christmas story " And while that beloved classic remains among the best-known in the field, Dickens also wrote a number of other delightful tales associated with Yuletide This volume features three of the best ожыан Combining realism with fantasy, and with kindness and affection for the poor a dominant theme, they include the title story, a charming tale of a pleasant and simple home life; "The Holly-Tree," a lighthearied story of love reclaimed in a quiet country inn; and "The Haunted House," an entertaining account of a belligerent ghost's effect onthe lives of those with whom he shares a home Written with Dickens' familiar flair for characterization, comic incident and the picturesque, these stories will delight readers with their unusual charms and nostalgic re-creation of Victorian Christmases past Издание на английском языке Содержание Cricket on the Hearth c 1-66 The Holly-Tree c 67-93 The Haunted House c 94-118 Автор Чарльз Диккенс Charles Dickens Один из самых известных английских романистов XIX века, виднейший писатель викторианской эпохи Чарльз Джон Гаффам Диккенс родился 7 февраля 1812 года в Лэндпорте, близ Портсмута в семье служащего Военно-морского казначейства Джона Диккенса и его жены.  ArtsCraСерия: Dover Thrift Editions.