The bells that rang for a new beginning (Christmas Books Vol I: A Christmas Carol / The Chimes - Charles Dickens)

Member Name: tiny tim

Product:	Christmas Books Vol I: A Christmas Carol / The Chimes - Charles Dickens
Date:	11/01/01 (252 review reads)
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Advantages: Enjoyable

Disadvantages: None

I'm sure everyone must know by now the story of A christmas Carol, so I'll not bore you with the details. However not many people know about The Chimes, this is the sequel to A Christmas Carol. Dickens objective to this novel was to celebrate New Year and make it better than the last. The novel which dictates New Years Eve and illustrates the influence of the spirits within the chimes. The chimes simply visualise shadows of what are to be if the continuation of the old year is to be made. This is a much underated novel and tends to be over shadowed by the much loved Christmas Carol. However its point is most important and clearly signifies the definition; to ring an old year out and a new year in.

Another fine piece of artistic writing from Dickens. This is a much loved pice of writing of which is most relevant today as it was nearly two hundred years ago. It is very much a shame to leave it off the reading list. Dickens must be one of the greatest authors of all time, he writes with much charm, wit and elegance. The novels of Dickens will never tire, and will always be close to the heart as there is no other place where the they deserve to be.

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