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“A squeezing, wrenching, grasping, biting, clutching, covetous old sinner” is hardly hero material, but this is exactly what makes A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens such an unforgettable book and its hero, Ebenezer Scrooge such an extraordinarily enduring character.
In the book's celebrated opening scene, on the night before Christmas the old miser Ebenezer Scrooge sits in his freezing cold counting house, oblivious to the discomfort of his shivering young assistant Bob Cratchit. Scrooge is unremittingly rude to relatives and visitors alike who drop in to convey their Christmas greetings or ask for a contribution to charity. Scrooge returns to his equally chilly mansion where he has an extraordinary supernatural experience. The spirit of his dead partner, Marley appears recounting tales of eternal suffering that he is condemned to endure because of the mean and uncharitable deeds that Marley did when he was alive. Marley informs Scrooge that three other supernatural visitors will make their appearance over the next three nights. The rest of the book traces the events that happen when these three otherworldly beings visit Scrooge.
The book has five chapters, which the writer called “staves” referring to musical notation in which five horizontal lines and four spaces represent musical pitch. Published in 1843, the book went on to receive immense appreciation for its deeply emotional quality, touching scenes, wonderful characterization and Dickens himself felt the book's central ideas of charity, kindness, compassion, love and generosity were what set it apart from contemporary fiction of the time. It also took the theatrical world by storm and three productions went on stage simultaneously in 1844 with Dickens' blessings. Since then it has been extensively adapted for film, radio and television and took on the proportions of a Christmas tradition even during Dickens' lifetime itself. Endless spinoffs in literature, drama and popular literature keep this tale alive even today. Walt Disney's Unca Scrooge is inspired by it and today, the word “Scrooge” has become synonymous with miserliness.
A Christmas Carol's enduring appeal lies in its heart rending appeal to help those living in impoverished conditions. The highly sentimental and touching pictures of Christmas celebrated in homes where festivities cannot coexist with grinding poverty, told in typical Dickensian style, make it both a literary masterpiece and a plea for social reform. But all is not gloom and doom —there are brilliant flashes of humor, memorable characterization and a deep understanding of human nature. As with all Dickens' works, this one too is peculiarly suited to being read aloud, especially when the family gathers round a cozy fire on Christmas Eve! -
The Pure howl into the night sky above LA for the first time in a decade, sounding a warning, the Forsaken are back...
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Vampires of White Chapel follows the story of FBI Agent Arianna Grayson as she hunts the serial killer, Allister the Annihilator but gets more than she bargains for. She discovers he’s a vampire, sired by the notorious murderer Jack The Ripper. Grayson is pulled into the world of the vampires and the show follows her story as an unwilling fledgling, Allister’s fall to monstrosity and the real history of Jack and his vampire origins. (Fiction Podcast/Horror)
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Join Lauren and Amy as they discuss every Vampire Diaries episode from the beginning.
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A podcast about every single vampire film ever made, hosted by Cortney Cassidy
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Werewolf: The Apocalypse, Gaming, Inclusivity, Geek Life, Dialogue
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A multiple story, horror-themed audio storytelling podcast, spun-off from Chilling Tales for Dark Nights and its popular YouTube channel of the same name. The show features master storyteller Otis Jiry and Malcolm Blackwood, and the work of dozens of independent and previously-published contributing authors. Find this and our other great programs at: https://www.simplyscarypodcast.com.
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Stories that have been around for more than fifty years designed to frighten...even if it's just with the way they used to write. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/classichorrorstories/support
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Welcome to my podcast where I share my stories and advice that I learned growing up. Being a teenage girl is very difficult in this time and so I'm here to help guide you through it! Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theaveragelifeofateenager/support
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Jason Weiser and Carissa Weiser tell stories from myths, legends, and folklore that have shaped cultures throughout history. Some, like the stories of Aladdin, King Arthur, and Hercules are stories you think you know, but with surprising origins. Others are stories you might not have heard, but really should. All the stories are sourced from world folklore, but retold for modern ears. These are stories of wizards, knights, Vikings, dragons, princesses, and kings from the time when the world beyond the map was a dangerous and wonderful place.
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Hosts Nic and the Captain invite you to grab a chair, grab a beer and join them as they talk some true crime. This is no ordinary garage: it’s a rabbit hole of true crime, with a generous supply of alcohol and banter to lighten the load. From international atrocities to heinous stories on (US) home turf, dive head-first into a different case each week, and enjoy a cold one whilst your there.
If you consider yourself an armchair detective, you’re in the right place, and you’re amongst friends. For the mystery-seeker, True Crime Garage presents an archive of missing persons, unsolved and cold cases, plus accounts of infamous serial killers and chilling solved cases.
True Crime Garage has just one rule: don’t litter. Remember to not take yourself too seriously because if you do, nobody else will.
Missing persons (including):
Maura Murray
Brandon Lawson
Asha Degree
Wiliam Tyrell
Emma Fillipoff
Brian Shaffer
Jaliek Rainwalker
Madeleine McCann
Jennifer Kesse
Unsolved cases (including):
Mitrice Richardson
Kendrick Johnson
JonBenet Ramsey
The Delphi murders
OJ Simpson
The Tylenol Murders
Elisa Lam
The Photo: Kris Kremers and Lisanne Froon
The West Memphis 3
Amy Mihaljevic
Serial killers (including):
The Long Island Serial Killer (LISK)
Zodiac
Ted Bundy
The Backpacker: Ivan Milat
BTK: Dennis Rader
John Wayne Gacy
Jeffrey Dahmer
Edmund Kemper
Ed Gein
Solved cases (including):
Chris Watts
The Unabomber
John Lennon
Scott Peterson
Son of Sam
Columbine
Room 309: Sidney Teerhuis-Moar
Kenneka Jenkins
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Every week host Dan Zupansky will interview the true crime authors that have written about the most shocking killers of all time.
