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Which novel features the character Ebenezer Scrooge?
Answer
A Christmas Carol
'A Christmas Carol' by Charles Dickens, published in 1843, features the miserly Ebenezer Scrooge's redemption through supernatural intervention on Christmas Eve. The novella follows Scrooge's encounter with three ghosts—Christmas Past, Present, and Future—who reveal the consequences of his selfishness and guide him toward transformation. The story has become a cultural touchstone for Christmas and themes of redemption, adapted countless times across multiple media.
💡 Did you know?
'A Christmas Carol' has been adapted over 100 times for stage, film, and television since 1843.
Other options people guess
- Great Expectations
- David Copperfield
- The Old Curiosity Shop
Topics
- Dickens
- Christmas
- redemption
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