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A Christmas Carol: A Signature Performance by Tim Curry

Written by: Charles Dickens
Narrated by: Tim Curry
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This version of Charles Dickens's A Christmas Carol, masterfully narrated by Tim Curry, was available for a limited time last year, and now it's back. This one-of-a-kind performance puts a unique spin on a treasured classic, and served as the inspiration for the exciting new line of Audible Signature Classics, including Adventures of Huckleberry Finn with Elijah Wood, and Heart of Darkness with Kenneth Branagh. Tim Curry performs this timeless holiday story in a deliciously dark tone, returning it to its Dickensian roots with a vivid imagining of Victorian London and just the right touch of outrageous fun.

A Christmas Carol has constantly been in print since its original publication in 1849, and has been adapted for stage, television, film, and opera. It has often been credited with returning the jovial and festive atmosphere to the holiday season in Britain and North America, following the somber period that emerged during the Industrial Revolution.

The story opens on a bleak and cold Christmas Eve as Ebenezer Scrooge is closing up his office for the day. As the story progresses and Christmas morning approaches, Scrooge encounters the unforgettable characters that make this story a classic: Bob Cratchit, Tiny Tim, and, of course, the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Yet to Come.

Public Domain (P)2009 Audible, Inc.
Classics Fiction Genre Fiction Celebration Winter Christmas Haunted Bedtime Story Ghost Fantasy
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classic story... but never boring!

the performance in the story is immersive and captivating. Tim Curry does this classic novella great justice. The book itself is both funnier and scarier than you expect it to be. fun and entertaining listen.

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It feels like we are in a rocky horror picture show , and I love it !

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Love Tim Curry!

Tim Curry has made this become a classic I will continue to listen to for years to come.

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Well read!

Just love all the voices Tim Curry does, he sure brings this old story to life!

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Tim Curry is masterful!

A tale we all know but to hear it read by the great Tim Curry is a different experience, such a good experience!

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Surprisingly good

As this is an old classic, I was not expecting to enjoy it as much as I did. It was easy to listen to, the plot advanced at exactly the right place and I enjoyed the witticisms of the narrator. It is a straight forward tale that we are all familiar with without any plot twists but it was enjoyable listen and has encouraged me to want to read more of Dickens' works.

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No other Christmas story matches this one

This classic story comes alive with the narration by Tim Curry. Bravo! A must listen in December.

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Tim Curry is wonderful

This will now be a classic tradition to listen to every christmas in the car on our long drives to see family. Please Tim Curry do more your voice is the best to listen to.

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God Bless us Everyone!

I've heard this story multiple times. Tim Curry captures and portrays exactly what I'm certain Charles Dickens imagined. His portrayal of this classic book is the standard against which all "A Christmas Carol" audiobook versions should be measured.

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Wonderful Rendition of Story

Tim Curry does a beautiful job dramatizing this story. His narration and characterizations are very enjoyable.

Listening to the story during the holiday season is the best time to enjoy it. It has truly put me in the Holiday Spirit.

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