The Christmas Stories.Charles Dickens. 1850/2000. Read by Robert Whitfield. 3, 1.5 hour tapes. Blackstone Audio. #2885. 0-7861-2125-4. $26.95. Vinyl; content, author notes. JSA JSA - Japanese Standards Association. Written during the 1850s, these stories portray por·tray tr.v. por·trayed, por·tray·ing, por·trays 1. To depict or represent pictorially; make a picture of. 2. To depict or describe in words. 3. To represent dramatically, as on the stage. the richness and traditions of a bygone by·gone adj. Gone by; past: bygone days. n. One, especially a grievance, that is past: Let bygones be bygones. era. Although he is writing fiction, Dickens reveals autobiographical glimpses of his own upbringing up·bring·ing n. The rearing and training received during childhood. upbringing Noun the education of a person during his or her formative years Noun 1. as well as his imaginative insight while delving into the real meaning of Christmas. Younger listeners may need to research a few outdated terms for clarification, but the overall message is clear and should provoke thoughtful reflection. The reader effectively creates a tone that delights the ear and enhances the sterling narration. Sunnie Grant, Alton, NH |
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