A Family Christmas Gathering

Written by Charles Dickens

Narrated by Timothy Patrick Miller

The man who invented Christmas and gave us Mr. Scrooge has also given us these images of family life at Yuletide. He lets us see authentic love for one another triumph over all foibles, blind spots and misunderstandings when graced with the blessings of this most magical of seasons.

• Language: English
• Publisher: American Listeners Theatre
• Release date: Jan 1, 1980
• ISBN: 9781509473854

Charles Dickens

Charles Dickens (1812-1870) was an English writer and social critic. Regarded as the greatest novelist of the Victorian era, Dickens had a prolific collection of works including fifteen novels, five novellas, and hundreds of short stories and articles. The term “cliffhanger endings” was created because of his practice of ending his serial short stories with drama and suspense. Dickens’ political and social beliefs heavily shaped his literary work. He argued against capitalist beliefs, and advocated for children’s rights, education, and other social reforms. Dickens advocacy for such causes is apparent in his empathetic portrayal of lower classes in his famous works, such as The Christmas Carol and Hard Times.