A Christmas Carol is a timeless novella and one of Charles Dickens' most famous works. The story centers on Ebenezer Scrooge, a miserly, cold-hearted businessman in Victorian London who despises Christmas. On Christmas Eve, he is visited by the ghost of his former business partner, Jacob Marley, who warns him that he will be condemned to wander the earth unless he changes his ways. Scrooge is subsequently visited by three spirits: the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Yet to Come. These spirits show him the error of his selfish life, prompting a profound transformation that turns him into a kind, generous man who embraces the spirit of Christmas.
