Charles Dickens and A Christmas Carol

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When did the Victorian Era begin and end?

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1837 - 1901

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What inspired Charles Dickens to write A Christmas Carol?

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A parliamentary report on child labour

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What was a NEGATIVE result of the industrial revolution?

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Exploitation of child labor

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What genre heavily influenced A Christmas Carol?

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Supernatural

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What was the significance of setting the story during the Christmas season?

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To enhance the association between Christmas and the spiritual world

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What impact did the publication of A Christmas Carol have on the public's perception of Christmas?

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It helped imbue Christmas with values of charity and generosity

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What tradition did Prince Albert bring over from Germany?

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Christmas trees

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What was the initial number of copies printed for the first edition of 'A Christmas Carol'?

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6,000 copies

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What values did A Christmas Carol help to promote?

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Charity and generosity

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The exploitation of CHILD LABOR resonated strongly with Charles Dickens because...

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Dickens himself had worked 10 hour days in a boot blacking factory as a child.