"A Christmas Carol" Published - Dec. 19, 1843

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"A Christmas Carol" Published - Dec. 19, 1843

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Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol" was published for the first time on this day in 1843. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

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Dec 19, 2018

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"A Christmas Carol" Published - Dec. 19, 1843

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