The Christmas Carol: Or Past, Present and Future: The 1844 Theatrical Adaptation

by Charles Dickens and Edward Stirling

One of the first theatrical adaptations of the classic novel, Edward Stirling's A Christmas Carol was billed as the "original" and "only dramatic version sanctioned by C. Dickens, Esq." to distinguish it from pirated versions that were rapidly being produced upon the publication of the novel. Opening at the Adelphia, a theatre known for its melodramas and dramatic adaptations, the play was advertised as being "presented with New Scenery, Novel Mechanical...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1508590915
• ISBN13: 9781508590910
• Release Date: February 2015
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 36 Pages
• Weight: 0.14 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"