Christmas Carol And Its Adaptations A Critical Examination of Dickens's Story And Its Productions on Screen And Television

This critical account of the story's history and its various adaptations examines first the original writing of the story, including its political, economic, and historical context. The major interpretations are analyzed within their various media: stage, magic lantern shows, silent film, talkies, and television. Dickens? other, lesser known Christmas stories, like ?The Cricket on the Hearth, ? are also examined and compared to the immortal Carol. Finally, a complete annotated filmography of all film and television productions based on A Christmas Carol is included, with commentary on each version's loyalty to the original text. The book includes 25 previously unpublished photos as well as analysis of previously undocumented productions. The text includes a foreword by the distinguished film and literary scholar Edward Wagenknecht, a bibliography and an index.Guida, Fred is the author of 'Christmas Carol And Its Adaptations A Critical Examination of Dickens's Story And Its Productions on Screen And Television', published 2006 under ISBN 9780786428403 and ISBN 0786428406.