Victorian Web
Victorian Web: Dickens "The Man Who Invented Christmas"
This interesting essay highlights ways in which Charles Dickens's "Christmas books" re-introduced Christmas traditions to Victorian England. The essay explains changes in Victorian society as well as the importance that Christmas...
Victorian Web
The Victorian Web: Charles Dickens
This site from The Victorian Web has content that provides a detailed biography and list of works; cultural, economic, social and political contexts; and essays addressing literary themes, imagery, characterization and more in the work...
TES Global
Blendspace: Charles Dickens a Christmas Carol
A six-part learning module with a PowerPoint, a video, a text, and web links about Charles Dickens and life in Victorian London.
TES Global
Blendspace: Background for a Christmas Carol
A six-part learning module with links to videos, websites, and a picture providing information about Charles Dickens and Victorian England.
New York University
Nyu: Charles Dickens, Annotated Literature
See Literature Annotations on Charles Dickens' (1812-1970 CE) "The Bleak House," "A Christmas Carol," "The Cricket on the Hearth," "Doctor Marigold," "The Old Curiosity Shop," "Our Mutual Friend." Commentary included.
A&E Television
History.com: How Ghost Stories Became a Christmas Tradition in Victorian England
Spooky stories featuring the supernatural were all the rage during the darkest time of the year. Towards the end of each year, as fireplaces are lit and hot cocoa is made, Americans have made it a tradition to revisit their favorite...
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
Read the full text of the classic Christmas story "A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens.
Open Library of the Internet Archive
Open Library: A Christmas Carol
This ebook version of Charles Dickens's A Christmas Carol has been made available in multiple formats by the Open Library. Editions of the full novel, organized by year of publication, may be accessed here.
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: Charles Dickens
Explore the life and work of Charles Dickens through this educational resource.
TES Global
Tes: Revision: Charles Dickens Quiz (Connect 4)
[Free Registration/Login Required] The PowerPoint game provides a review of the life and works of Charles Dickens. Students will enjoy playing Connect 4 as they answer questions correctly.
Cynthia J. O'Hora
Mrs. O's House: A Dickens of a Resume
While studying Charles Dickens' novel, "A Christmas Carol," students can work on their writing skills by creating a resume of the characters in the book.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: A Dickens of a Time: Discovering the Victorian Period
Before reading Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol, students examine different aspects of Victorian Life in London through a variety of research projects requiring hands-on computer activities.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: Authors: Charles Dickens
This site features the author Charles Dickens including a biography, the full text of 28 novels and 12 short stories.
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: A Dickens of a Party
Come to a party honoring Ebenezer Scrooge! This WebQuest is a complete "Party in a box," -- with a planning worksheet, specific tasks and roles, rubrics for evaluation and guidelines for presentation and party-going.
Library of Congress
Library of Congress: Classic Books
Read these beloved classic stories with their original illustrations. 23 books for children, including The Three Little Pigs and Denslow's Humpty Dumpty. 6 novels for teens, including Poe's The Raven and Dickens' A Christmas Carol. All...
Library of Congress
Library of Congress: Classic Books
Read these beloved classic stories with their original illustrations. 23 books for children, including The Three Little Pigs and Denslow's Humpty Dumpty. 6 novels for teens, including Poe's The Raven and Dickens' A Christmas Carol. All...
Authors Calendar
Author's Calendar: Charles Dickens
This site provides the life, story and work of Charles Dickens (1812-1870 CE).
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies
Mocomi: Charles Dickens Biography
Interesting biographical information, list of works, and famous quotes about Charles Dickens, renowned British author.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Charles Dickens
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart explores the historical background of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol. Students are presented with assessment items on the topic.
Curated OER
Library of Congress: read.gov: A Christmas Carol
Book cover of A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens.
Curated OER
Stormfax: "A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens
This site contains the full original text of Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol."
Curated OER
Stormfax: "A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens
This site contains the full original text of Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol."
British Library
British Library: Discovering Literature: Romantics & Victorians the Novel
These articles answer the following questions about novels between 1832-1880: From Charles Dickens to Charlotte Bronte, Elizabeth Gaskell to George Eliot, how did the writers of this period use fantasy, realism, sensationalism, and...