Seattle Rep presents MR. DICKENS AND HIS CAROL by Samantha Silva from November 25th to December 23, 2022. Librarians at Seattle Public Library created this list of books and fims to enhance your experience of the show.
Scrooged
With Bill Murray in the Scrooge-like role of Frank Cross, a greedy, cynical TV executive visited by three ghosts on Christmas Eve, this 1989 dark comedy reimagined Dickens' tale and has become a cult classic Christmas film.
Format: DVD
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View ScroogedCharles Dickens
"The tumultuous life of England's greatest novelist, beautifully rendered by unparalleled literary biographer Claire Tomalin." -Publisher's copy
Format: eBook
View Charles DickensThe Valancourt Book of Victorian Christmas Ghost Stories
A Christmas Carol is a ghost story, and if you're looking for something a little different for the holidays, look no further than this series of short stories published by Dickens' contemporaries. Sure to add a bit of spooky to your festivities.
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View The Valancourt Book of Victorian Christmas Ghost StoriesDinner With Dickens
"Recipes and menus from the novels and the household of Charles Dickens... Dinner With Dickens celebrates the food of Victorian England by recreating dishes the author wrote about with such gusto, and enjoyed in real life." -- publisher's copy
Format: Book
Availability: Available
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"Charles Dickens should be looking forward to Christmas. When his latest book is a flop, putting both his popularity and finances in peril, his publishers give an ultimatum: write a Christmas book within a month or lose everything. Adapted for the stage from Samantha Silva’s critically acclaimed novel, this tale set in the heart of Victorian England weaves a fictional take on Dickens’ past, present, and future into a comedic and poignant new holiday classic."
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