I n his classic novel, “A Christmas Carol,” Charles Dickens tells the story of Ebenezer Scrooge, ... Merry Christmas. *Clancy DuBos is a WWL Louisiana political analyst and Gambit columnist.

Those of us who encounter Charles Dickens already dead and deified at the hands of English teachers might be amazed to learn what a rock star he was in his day (1812-1870). The consummate popular a… ...

Charles Dickens' classic Christmas story has inspired dozens of filmed adaptations, ... Dickens' use of "Merry Christmas" popularized the phrase among Victorian readers ...

The Merry Beggars. Ever since Charles Dickens A Christmas Carol was published on December 19, 1843 it has been read, repeated, recited, reenacted, and performed at Christmastime in all manner of ...

A Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens “That such a book should find an enduring place in the affectionate admiration of mankind is an inevitable result of the highest moral and mental excellence.” ...

We've got sayings from luminaries like Charles Dickens, the author of the beloved classic "A Christmas Carol," as well as inspiring holiday quotes from Dr. Seuss, Washington Irving and others.

Even beyond Charles Dickens 1843 "A Christmas Carol," she could see inspirations for the novella, from Clement Clarke Moore's 1823 poem "A Visit from St. Nicholas" and Washington Irving's 1812 New ...

Charles Dickens wrote about the plight of the impoverished and destitute people in Britain. So how come his name is a synonym for hearty merry "God bless us every one" Christmas?