Context for A Christmas Carol

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This class offers key context for Charles Dickens’ 1843 novella A Christmas Carol. Students will gain an understanding of what life was like for the rich and the poor in Victorian London and receive the detailed presentation, after the class has been completed, to keep for their own revision. The class covers the rich context of the Victorian world, Dickens’ own life, his intentions for writing the novella, and the importance of his 1843 preface. It covers such topics as Victorian London, Industrial Revolution, child labour, the Poor Laws, workhouses, public health, and Christianity.

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To cancel or reschedule you must give more than 24hrs notice.

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