The Complete Works of Charles Dickens: Christmas Books is a collection of five classic Christmas stories written by the renowned English author Charles Dickens. The five stories included in this book are A Christmas Carol, The Chimes, The Cricket on the Hearth, The Battle of Life, and The Haunted Man. A Christmas Carol is perhaps the most famous of these stories, and tells the tale of the miserly Ebenezer Scrooge and his transformation after being visited by three ghosts on Christmas Eve. The Chimes is another heartwarming tale of redemption, centered around a poor messenger named Trotty Veck. The Cricket on the Hearth tells the story of a family and their relationship with a cricket who acts as a guardian angel.The Battle of Life is a lesser-known story, but still a charming Christmas tale of love and family. Finally, The Haunted Man is a ghost story with a moral message about the dangers of living in the past.This collection is a must-read for any lover of classic literature, and is a perfect way to get into the holiday spirit. The stories are beautifully written, with vivid descriptions and memorable characters that will stay with readers long after they finish reading.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.