Description

In this mesmerizing edition, artist John A. Rice reimagines Charles Dickens’s beloved holiday tale as an authentically Victorian ghost story.

This stunning volume features original full-color illustrations, gilt edges, and a luxurious vegan leather binding with intricate stamping. It includes Dickens’s complete and unabridged text, presented in an elegant typographic design.

For the Victorians, the year’s end was a time of transition—filled with nostalgia for the past, uncertainty about the future, and hope for what lies ahead. They expressed these emotions through the tradition of the “midwinter’s tale,” a genre of storytelling that captured the spirit of the season. Of all such tales, none is more famous than *A Christmas Carol.*

In this beautifully illustrated edition, Rice draws inspiration from Victorian Spiritualism and fin de siècle Symbolism to highlight the novella’s deeper meaning. Through five striking full-page illustrations and a series of captivating vignettes, he brings Scrooge’s supernatural encounters to life as a transformative journey from darkness to light.

This fresh and evocative presentation of a timeless classic will encourage modern readers to embrace the lessons of the spirits—just as Dickens intended—and extend kindness not just during the holidays, but throughout the entire year.