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Charles Dickens's other Christmas classic, with a new introduction by Dickens's great-great-grandson, Gerald Charles Dickens. Charles Dickens wrote The Life of Our Lord during the years 1846-1849, just about the time he was completing David Copperfield. In this charming, simple... Read Full Overview

Charles Dickens's other Christmas classic, with a new introduction by Dickens's great-great-grandson, Gerald Charles Dickens. Charles Dickens wrote The Life of Our Lord during the years 1846-1849, just about the time he was completing David Copperfield. In this charming, simple... Read Full Overview

This Workman Family Classic edition contains: - Background/Introduction - Biography - Footnotes - a scriptural passage and discussion question after each day's reading - Extension activities Written by Charles Dickens for his Children This story of the life of Christ is perfect... Read Full Overview

Never published in its author's lifetime and intended solely for his own children, to whom he read it every Christmas, The Life of Our Lord is an accessible and gently humorous take on the life of Jesus Christ and his teachings.

This, the last work of Charles Dickens to be published, is a beautiful retelling of the Gospel account of Jesus. Originally handwritten by Dickens for his own children, this inspiring account was created in order that they might know more of the story Dickens called "the best... Read Full Overview

Charles Dickens wrote 'The Life of Our Lord' for his own children. He set it down in his own hand, for their eyes - and their ears alone - during the years from 1846 to 1849, at about the time he was completing 'David Copperfield'. For eighty-five years the resulting manuscript... Read Full Overview