The Cricket on the Hearth: A Fairy Tale of Home - Charles Dickens - Bookniverse

The Cricket on the Hearth: A Fairy Tale of Home

Charles Dickens

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US $17.69

2025/09

9789888915842

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First published in 1845, The Cricket on the Hearth is one of Charles Dickens’s most beloved works, renowned not only for its charm and warmth but also as part of his celebrated series of Christmas stories. Dickens’s Christmas books—comprising A Christmas Carol, The Chimes, The Cricket on the Hearth, The Battle of Life, and The Haunted Man— embody his vision of Christmas as a time of moral reflection, compassion, and hope. Among these, The Cricket on the Hearth stands out as a tender tale that captures the spirit of domestic joy and moral virtue.

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Charles Dickens

Charles Dickens (1812–1870) is one of the most influential figures in English literature, renowned for his vivid storytelling, memorable characters, and social conscience. Born into modest circumstances in Portsmouth, England, Dickens’s early life was marked by hardship and poverty. HIs works such as Oliver Twist and David Copperfield reveal his concern with social inequality and human dignity. Yet, Dickens also recognized the power of storytelling to uplift and inspire, especially during the Christmas season.

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