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How the ghost of economies past influenced Dickens’ "A Christmas Carol"

Anu Anand Dec 25, 2017
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How the ghost of economies past influenced Dickens’ "A Christmas Carol"

Anu Anand Dec 25, 2017
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The BBC’s Anu Anand takes a tour of Charles Dickens’ last London home, and chats with a historian who explains how economic hardships influenced the celebrated author’s “A Christmas Carol” classic. 

Click the above audio player to hear the full interview.

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