Neil Gaiman Instagram – Charles Dickens’ novella “A Christmas Carol” was published on December 19, 1843.
By Christmas Eve, it had sold out in all the shops and has remained a festive favorite ever since. The New York Public Library has in its collections Dickens’ prompt copy of the book, which he used when doing his famous readings. In 2013, to celebrate the 170th anniversary of the novella’s publication, author Neil Gaiman performed the story as Dickens himself at NYPL, a role he will reprise at Town Hall in New York City on December 18 and 19.
Visit nypl.org/dickenschristmas to revisit the very special reading with @mollyoldfieldwrites and plan your visit to see NYPL’s “A Dickens Christmas” display. Visit @neilhimself’s link in bio for information about this year’s reading at Town Hall.
Marley’s ghost appearing to Scrooge. 1911–1912. Illustration by S.J. Woolf via #NYPLDigitalCollections, ID: 834596; Dickens evoking the spirit of Father Christmas. 1880. Illustration via #NYPLDigitalCollections, ID: 4057977; Author Charles Dickens’ personal prompt copy of “A Christmas Carol.” #NYPLDigitalCollections, ID: 1697458 | Posted on 16/Dec/2023 21:20:53
