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The situation he saw in Britain at the time. there was huge amounts of unemployment. Many were poor, so poor that they were dying from health issues brought about by a lack of food. There were industrialists that were using child labour as it was "cheap and plentiful" rather than take on adults. Many in Parliament of the time ignored the desperate situation and Dickens saw that work houses were for many the only place they could go and often they would die within weeks of going to these terrible places
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Charles Dickens charged 5 shillings for "A Christmas Carol" when it was first published in 1843.
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∙ 15y agoCharles Dickens himself. He was feuding with his publishers Chapman & Hall at the time and, in fact, moved from there to Bradbury & Evans.
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∙ 13y agohe made a lot of money, around £6000 / 1million in those days that was alot of money too them in the 18th century.
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∙ 8y agoIn its fiorst year Chales Dickens earned as profit £726.00 (GBP)
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∙ 9y agoThe book cost 5 shillings in the UK s pre-decimalation money
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∙ 7y agoCharles Dickens wrote the book A Christmas Carol in 1843
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How much did A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens cost?
It was sold for 5 shillings (British Money)
How much is a Charles dickens 1843 a Christmas carol book worth?
anywhere from 30,000 to 50,000 Dollars depending on condition and authenticity -
How much was A Christmas Carol when it was first published?
It was priced by Dickens at 5 shillings (UK money pre-decimalisation) which he believed most people could afford.
How much money did A Christmas Carol gross worldwide?
A Christmas Carol grossed $177,853,834 worldwide.
How much did someone originally pay for a copy of Charles Dickens A Christmas Carol?
When it was first published in 1843, a copy of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol would have cost around five shillings, which was considered relatively expensive for a short novel at that time.
How much money did Disney's A Christmas Carol gross worldwide?
Disney's A Christmas Carol grossed $323,743,744 worldwide.
How much money did The Muppet Christmas Carol gross worldwide?
The Muppet Christmas Carol grossed $27,281,507 worldwide.
How much money did Disney's A Christmas Carol gross domestically?
Disney's A Christmas Carol grossed $137,855,863 in the domestic market.
How much money did The Muppet Christmas Carol gross domestically?
The Muppet Christmas Carol grossed $27,281,507 in the domestic market.
How much money does Bob Cratchit make in a week?
Bob Cratchit makes 15 shillings a week in Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol."
Who financed A Christmas Carol?
Initially Dickens paid for the first 6000 copies to be printed as publisher felt the story would not attract much interest. The 6000 sold in a week and more were commissioned this time by the publishers
How are Charles Dickens and Ebenezer Scrooge the same?
Both Charles Dickens and Ebenezer Scrooge are characters created by Charles Dickens. However, Dickens is the author of the story while Scrooge is a character in "A Christmas Carol." They are not the same person.
