The Chimes

Description: Please refer to the section BELOW (and NOT ABOVE) this line for the product details - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Title:The ChimesISBN13:9781545560792ISBN10:154556079XAuthor:Dickens, Charles (Author)Description:(This is a RePrint) - The Chimes: A Goblin Story Of Some Bells That Rang An Old Year Out And A New Year In, A Short Novel By Charles Dickens, Was Written And Published In 1844, One Year After A Christmas Carol And One Year Before The Cricket On The Hearth It Is The Second In His Series Of Christmas Books: Five Short Books With Strong Social And Moral Messages That He Published During The 1840S In Addition To A Christmas Carol And The Cricket On The Hearth, The Christmas Books Include The Battle Of Life (1846) And The Haunted Man And The Ghost's Bargain (1848) A Christmas Carol Had Been Extremely Well Received The Previous Year, And The Chimes Aroused Public Interest And Anticipation Five Different Stage Productions Of The Book Were Running Within Weeks Of Publication And Nearly 20,000 Copies Were Sold In The First Three Months It Had A High Media Profile, And Was Widely Reviewed And Discussed Critical Opinion Was Divided; Those Sympathetic To Its Social And Political Message Liked The Book, But Others Thought It Dangerously Radical The Northern Star Reviewer Called Dickens The Champion Of The Poor; John Bull Rejected His Unflattering Caricatures Of Philanthropy It Was Certainly A Financial Success For Dickens, And Remained Popular For Many Years, Although In The Long Term Its Fame Was Eclipsed By That Of A Christmas Carol This Classic Title Has Been Published By Radley Books Each Radley Classic Is A Meticulously Restored, Luxurious And Faithful Reproduction Of A Classic Book; Produced With Elegant Text Layout, Clarity Of Presentation, And Stylistic Features That Make Reading A True Pleasure Special Attention Is Given To Legible Fonts And Adequate Letter Sizing, Correct Line Length For Readability, Generous Margins And Triple Lead (Lavish Line Separation); Plus We Do Not Allow Any Mistakeschangesadditions To Creep Into The Author's Words Visit Radley Books At Radleybooks (Or Search Radley Classic On ) To See More Classic Book Titles In This Series Binding:Paperback, PaperbackPublisher:Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformPublication Date:2017-04-24Weight:0.38 lbsDimensions:0.26'' H x 9.02'' L x 5.98'' WNumber of Pages:122Language:English

Price: 12.33 USD

Location: USA

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