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132. A Christmas Carol

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Notable books mentioned: A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, Pickwick Papers by Charles Dickens, Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens, Nicholas Nickleby by Charles Dickens

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A Christmas Carol

Charles Dickens

The host discusses the significance of 'A Christmas Carol' as a central text of the Christmas season and its impact on Victorian culture. They high…

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Pickwick Papers

Charles Dickens

The host briefly mentions 'Pickwick Papers' while discussing Charles Dickens' early career and his writing process. This reference highlights Dicke…

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Oliver Twist

Charles Dickens

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Join Tom and Dominic in this festive special as they retrace the steps of Scrooge, Bob Cratchit and Tiny Tim in an episode dedicated to Charles Dickens' 'A Christmas Carol'. The boys traverse the City of London, visit Scrooge's old haunts and dissect the history and politics of one of the most adapted texts in the English language. Producer: Dom Johnson Exec Producer: Tony Pastor *The Rest Is History Live Tour 2023*: Tom and Dominic are back on tour this autumn! See them live in London, New Zealand, and Australia! Buy your tickets here: restishistorypod.com Twitter: @TheRestHistory @holland_tom @dcsandbrook

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Readers interested in classic literature and Christmas traditions.Readers interested in Dickens' biography and literary history.Readers interested in Victorian literature and Dickens' biography.Readers interested in Dickens' life and literary challengesReaders interested in Dickens' works and Victorian literatureReaders interested in classic literature and emotional storytelling

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A Christmas Carol

Charles Dickens

Best for Readers interested in classic literature and Christmas traditions.Often cited around discussion of A Christmas Carol

“Discussion about Dickens's energy in writing A Christmas Carol, which he completed in six weeks, reflecting on its themes and the importance of Christmas to Dickens.”

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Sentiment: Deep Dive

Trigger: discussion of A Christmas Carol

For: Readers interested in classic literature and Christmas traditions.

Key quote: “Scrooge, obviously. The central character in A Christmas Carol, the kind of definitive canonical Christmas text.”

The host discusses the significance of 'A Christmas Carol' as a central text of the Christmas season and its impact on Victorian culture. They highlight its status as a highly adapted story and its relevance to the festive spirit.

ASIN: B0FQP9VBDD

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Pickwick Papers

Charles Dickens

Best for Readers interested in Dickens' biography and literary history.Often cited around Charles Dickens' early works

“Referenced as one of Dickens's earlier works, indicating his established career before writing A Christmas Carol.”

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Sentiment: Passing Reference

Trigger: Charles Dickens' early works

For: Readers interested in Dickens' biography and literary history.

Key quote: “So he's written. He's had some quite big name books. So Pickwick Papers, Oliver Twist, Nicholas Nickleby.”

The host briefly mentions 'Pickwick Papers' while discussing Charles Dickens' early career and his writing process. This reference highlights Dickens' prolific output at a young age and sets the stage for understanding his later works, including 'A Christmas Carol.'

ASIN: 0140436111

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Oliver Twist

Charles Dickens

Best for Readers interested in Victorian literature and Dickens' biography.Often cited around Charles Dickens' works

“Mentioned as one of Dickens's significant works, contributing to his reputation as a prominent author before A Christmas Carol.”

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Sentiment: Passing Reference

Trigger: Charles Dickens' works

For: Readers interested in Victorian literature and Dickens' biography.

Key quote: “So he's written. He's had some quite big name books. So Pickwick Papers, Oliver Twist, Nicholas Nickleby.”

The host briefly mentions 'Oliver Twist' while discussing Charles Dickens' early career and the context in which he wrote 'A Christmas Carol'. This reference highlights Dickens' prolific writing during a challenging time in his life.

ASIN: 0141439742

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Nicholas Nickleby

Charles Dickens

Best for Readers interested in Victorian literature and Dickens' biography.Often cited around Charles Dickens' writing process

“Another of Dickens's notable works, included in the discussion of his literary achievements leading up to A Christmas Carol.”

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Sentiment: Passing Reference

Trigger: Charles Dickens' writing process

For: Readers interested in Victorian literature and Dickens' biography.

Key quote: “So he's written. He's had some quite big name books. So Pickwick Papers, Oliver Twist, Nicholas Nickleby.”

The host mentions 'Nicholas Nickleby' to highlight Dickens' early success as a writer, having already produced several notable works by the age of 31. This reference serves to illustrate the context of Dickens' career leading up to the creation of 'A Christmas Carol'.

ASIN: 0140435123

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Martin Chuzzlewit

Charles Dickens

Best for Readers interested in Dickens' life and literary challengesOften cited around Charles Dickens' writing process

“Described as Dickens's most recent book before A Christmas Carol, which was not performing well at the time.”

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Sentiment: Critical Analysis

Trigger: Charles Dickens' writing process

For: Readers interested in Dickens' life and literary challenges

Key quote: “But his most recent book, Martin Chuzzlewitz. It's not going well. It's been a bit of a failure.”

The host discusses Dickens' struggles with his book 'Martin Chuzzlewit' and how it was not well received at the time. This context highlights the pressure Dickens faced, which ultimately led to the creation of 'A Christmas Carol' as a response to his financial difficulties and the cultural interest in Christmas.

ASIN: B0084BZU48

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The Mystery of Edwin Drood

Charles Dickens

Best for Readers interested in Dickens' works and Victorian literatureOften cited around Dickens and Christmas themes

“Mentioned as Dickens's last unfinished novel, which includes a murder that takes place on Christmas.”

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Sentiment: Passing Reference

Trigger: Dickens and Christmas themes

For: Readers interested in Dickens' works and Victorian literature

Key quote: “there's a kind of a murder that takes place actually on Christmas.”

The host mentions 'The Mystery of Edwin Drood' in the context of discussing Dickens' exploration of Christmas themes in his works. This book, being his last unfinished novel, features a murder that takes place on Christmas, linking it to the broader discussion of Dickens' relationship with the holiday.

ASIN: 0140439269

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The Old Curiosity Shop

Charles Dickens

Best for Readers interested in classic literature and emotional storytellingOften cited around Dickens and sentimentality

“Little Nell was the character in the old Curiosity Shop, who had famously... I hesitate to spoil it for people, but she died.”

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Sentiment: Deep Dive

Trigger: Dickens and sentimentality

For: Readers interested in classic literature and emotional storytelling

Key quote: “I think it's almost too tempting to sort of poke fun at dickens.”

The host discusses the emotional impact of Dickens' characters, particularly comparing Tiny Tim to Little Nell from 'The Old Curiosity Shop.' They reflect on how their perceptions of Dickens' sentimentality have changed over time, leading to a deeper appreciation of his work.

ASIN: 0140437428

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A Tale of Two Cities

Charles Dickens

Best for listeners interested in classic literatureOften cited around reading during lockdown

“last christmas in the depths of the lockdown i read quite a lot of dickens and i read um tale of two cities which i hadn't read since school.”

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Sentiment: Passing Reference

Trigger: reading during lockdown

For: listeners interested in classic literature

Key quote: “last christmas in the depths of the lockdown i read quite a lot of dickens and i read um tale of two cities which i hadn't read since school.”

The host reflects on their reading habits during the lockdown, specifically mentioning a classic work by Dickens. They note that it had been a long time since they last read 'A Tale of Two Cities'.

ASIN: B004EHZXVQ

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Christmas Carol

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“The discussion revolves around the themes of money and the Bank of England, referencing 'Christmas Carol' as a significant narrative.”

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