Dickens uses vivid language, elements of classic ghost stories and a clear five-part structure to present this Christmas story.
Part of English LiteratureA Christmas Carol
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Listen to a podcast about the form, structure and language in Charles Dickens' novella, A Christmas Carol. Listen to the full series on BBC Sounds.