Dickens’ book, A Christmas Carol, was based on Dickens’ own life. What’s not clear is how autobiographical the tale is. Here are some clues.

Scrooge’s experiences… fact or fiction?

In the original 1843 edition, Dickens’ preface said:

I have endeavoured in this Ghostly little book, to raise the Ghost of an Idea, which shall not [...]

Continued from Dickens’ A Christmas Carol – real ghosts

How can we explain Scrooge’s visions of the ghost of Christmas Present?

It is important that Scrooge did not see himself in his visions of the present. His experiences could have been similar to astral travel, with minor time elements involved.

Astral travel and [...]

Charles Dickens’ story, A Christmas Carol, is a favorite among many people. But how realistic are the ghosts in the story?

Marley’s ghost rattled his chains as he appeared to Scrooge.

“The chain he drew was clasped about his middle. It was long, and wound about him like a tail; and it was made (for [...]