Inventing Scrooge - by Carlo DeVito (Paperback)

About the Book

Inventing Scrooge uncovers the real-life inspirations from Charles Dickens' own world that led to the fascinating creation of his most beloved tale: A Christmas Carol.

Book Synopsis

Inventing Scrooge uncovers the real-life inspirations from Charles Dickens' own world that led to the fascinating creation of his most beloved tale: A Christmas Carol.

When Charles Dickens created the story that would become A Christmas Carol, little did he know that his ghostly little book would reinvent the way we celebrate Christmas. From a graveyard in Edinburgh to the Marshalsea Prison in London to his schoolboy years in Chatham and even his lifelong fascination with dance, so much of Dickens' past and present are woven into the characters and themes of A Christmas Carol. And by understanding the story behind the story, readers will come to embrace the holiday classic all the more. To this day, we look to the Christmas season as a time of warmth and celebration among family, friends, and strangers alike. And every year at Christmastime, not only do our lives get better for all the festivity, but we get better, as people. Just like Ebenezer Scrooge.

About the Author

Carlo DeVito is the author of East Coast Wineries: A Complete Guide from Maine to Virginia, Big Whiskey, The Spirit of Rye, and The New Single Malt Whiskey. He has authored more than 20 books. In 2022, the Atlantic Seaboard Wine Association presented him with the Birchenall Award for promoting knowledge of the East Coast wine industry through his writing. He is also the host of Great American Winery Stroopwaffle.