Рождественские повести

Charles Dickens is one of the most famous English novelists, a master storyteller and journalist. His novels "The Adventures of Oliver Twist," "The Old Curiosity Shop," "David Copperfield," "Great Expectations," and many others are masterpieces of world literature. A special... place in his work is occupied by the collection "Christmas Stories." The works included in it are united not only by a common theme but also by the very atmosphere of the holiday, associated with miracles and faith in the better. Amazing transformations happen to Dickens' characters: sparks of warmth begin to grow in the coldest hearts, and the poor and destitute find a cozy home. Who does not know the grim miser Scrooge, visited by the Christmas spirit? Or the kind cricket living by the hearth and guarding the peace of the entire family? Written in the 1840s, the magical stories of Charles Dickens had a huge impact on the traditions of celebrating Christmas both in the writer's homeland and in other countries.