dickens

From history’s most Christmassy author come fantastic drinkables to top off the holiday celebrations, served up with appropriate excerpts, of course. Cheers!

Yesterday was the 164th anniversary of the publication of A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, who wrote the work to pay off his debts. To celebrate belatedly, here’s an exhibition of the Dickens collection of Christmas writing from the University of South Carolina—photos and a brief history.

This animated version of Charles Dickens’ life appeals to the inner child. It’s interactive, too. Use the scene selector to discover details about the author’s life and times. While you’re there, have at the flash game and see if you can survive Victorian London without getting the pox! A great learning experience for children, and very well done.