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Seattle Rep's MR. DICKENS AND HIS CAROL: Beyond the Theatre

Seattle Rep presents MR. DICKENS AND HIS CAROL by Samantha Silva from November 25th to December 23, 2022. Librarians at Seattle Public Library created this list of books and fims to enhance your experience of the show.

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  • A down-on-his-luck Dickens struggles with writer's block as pressure to write a Christmas book rises. As he walks his beloved London in search of inspiration, he finds it in a mysterious stranger who takes him on a journey that will inspire A…
    Book, 2017New York : Flatiron Books, [2017] — FIC SILVA 2017
  • Charles Dickens

    A Tale of Ambition and Genius

    This episode of A&E's Biography television series documents Dickens' life as well as the lasting impact his work has had on Western literature and popular culture.
    Streaming Video, 2010New York, N.Y. : Films Media Group, [2010], c1997. — EVIDEO ACCESSVID
  • This chilling reimagining of the origins of the relationship between Jacob Marley and Ebenezer Scrooge begins in their youth and follows their immoral business schemes and the choices that haunt Scrooge even before Marley's death.
    Book, 2019New York : Atria Books, 2019. — FIC CLINCH 2019
  • Inventing Scrooge

    the Incredible True Story Behind Dickens' Legendary A Christmas Carol

    DeVito, Carlo
    "Inventing Scrooge uncovers the real-life inspirations from Charles Dickens' own world that led to the fascinating creation of his most beloved tale." -- publisher's copy
    Book, 2014Kennebunkport, Maine : Cider Mill Press Book Publishers, [2014] — 823.8 D555D 2014
  • A Christmas Carol

    the Original Manuscript Edition

    Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870
    This special edition of A Christmas Carol reproduces the original manuscript in facsimile, complete with Dickens' notes and revisions. The book also includes a typeset version for easy reading.
    Book, 2017New York : W. W. Norton & Company, [2017] — FIC DICKENS 2017
  • Discover more of Dickens' shorter works in this collection. Be sure to check out "The Signal-Man," about haunted trains, possibly inspired by several actual train accidents of the period.
    Book, 1985Harmondsworth, Middlesex, England ; New York, N.Y., USA : Penguin Books, 1985. — FIC DICKENS 1985
  • English professor Hartley provides readers with a thoughtful, concise introduction to the major themes and characters of Dickens' novels, as well as a brief biographical sketch of the author.
    Book, 2016Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2016. — B D555H 2016
  • Based on the book of the same name, this 2017 biographical comedy-drama film stars Dan Stevens as Dickens and follows him through the conception and creation of A Christmas Carol.
    DVD, 2018Universal City, CA : Universal Pictures Home Entertainment, [2018] — DVD MAN WHO
  • Gonzo plays narrator Mr. Dickens in this Muppet-filled musical based on the book. Famed British actor Michael Caine agreed to the role as Scrooge in order to create a film that his 7-year-old daughter could see.
    DVD, 2005Burbank, CA : Disney DVD, [2005] — DVD J MUPPET
  • The Artful Dickens

    Tricks and Ploys of the Great Novelist

    Mullan, John, 1958-
    "In thirteen entertaining and wonderfully insightful essays, John Mullan explores the literary machinations of Dickens's eccentric genius." - publisher's copy
    Book, 2020London ; New York : Bloomsbury Publishing, 2020. — 823.8 D555M 2020
  • With Bill Murray in the Scrooge-like role of Frank Cross, a greedy, cynical TV executive visited by three ghosts on Christmas Eve, this 1989 dark comedy reimagined Dickens' tale and has become a cult classic Christmas film.
    DVD, 1999Hollywood, Calif. : Paramount Home Video, [1999] — DVD SCROOGE
  • "The tumultuous life of England's greatest novelist, beautifully rendered by unparalleled literary biographer Claire Tomalin." -Publisher's copy
    eBook, 2011New York : Penguin Press, 2011. — EBOOK OVERDRIVE
  • A Christmas Carol is a ghost story, and if you're looking for something a little different for the holidays, look no further than this series of short stories published by Dickens' contemporaries. Sure to add a bit of spooky to your festivities.
    Book, 2021Richmond, Virginia : Valancourt Books, 2021. — FIC VALANCOURT 2021
  • Dinner With Dickens

    Recipes Inspired by the Life and Work of Charles Dickens

    Vogler, Pen
    "Recipes and menus from the novels and the household of Charles Dickens... Dinner With Dickens celebrates the food of Victorian England by recreating dishes the author wrote about with such gusto, and enjoyed in real life." -- publisher's copy
    Book, 2017London : CICO Books, 2017. — 641.5942 D555V 2017
  • "Charles Dickens should be looking forward to Christmas. When his latest book is a flop, putting both his popularity and finances in peril, his publishers give an ultimatum: write a Christmas book within a month or lose everything. Adapted for the…
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