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A Tale of Two Cities is an 1859 historical novel by Charles Dickens, set in London and Paris before and during the French Revolution. The novel tells the story of the French Doctor Manette, his 18-year-long imprisonment in the Bastille in Paris, and his release to live in London with his daughter Lucie whom he had never met. The story is set against the conditions that led up to the French Revolution and the Reign of Terror. In the Introduction to the Encyclopedia of Adventure Fiction, critic Don D'Ammassa argues that it is an adventure novel because the protagonists are in constant danger of being imprisoned or killed.[2]

As Dickens's best-known work of historical fiction, A Tale of Two Cities is said to be one of the best-selling novels of all time.[3][4][5] In 2003, the novel was ranked 63rd on the BBC's The Big Read poll.[6] The novel has been adapted for film, television, radio, and the stage, and has continued to influence popular culture.

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We're back, Old Soul family! And we are covering an audience recommendation of a classic novel adaptation: David Copperfield! One of Charles Dickens's own favorite characters, the story of young David is a coming-of-age tale with lovable (and hate-able) characters that influence his life in becoming an aspiring author. This movie came to be out of producer David O. Selznick's love and devotion to his own father...and much to the opposition of his father-in-law (who was head of the studio)! We loved giving our first impressions on a story that has been on many people's bookshelves for over a century!

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In 1859 Charles Dickens wrote "A Tale of Two Cities" about the French Revolution of the late 1700's. It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. If you lived anywhere near London or Paris, you knew what that meant. The world was filled with turmoil, different classes, and unpredictability. Dickens notes that it is always like that in every culture, and often within most people. Most people fight the power of both darkness and light, hope and despair, on an ongoing basis. 

Did you know it should not be that way with Christians? God did something that changed everything. One day disciples are in a house crying and hopeless. Shortly after they are in a house standing up in confidence and joy. What made the difference? And how can that difference live in your life? The resurrection of Jesus won't due as a part of the Christian's life. It must become the centerpiece of your life. Jesus defeat of death changed everything forever. It should change you.

You can live in a world of duality and uncertainly, but do so with confidence and joy. This can bring immeasurable peace to your life but also may draw other people to Jesus Christ!

- Has a generation ever existed that was stable, predictable, just and fair?

- So why are we often so surprised when we see that ours is no different?

- More importantly, what does it say about us if that same duality exists in us?

- What has God done to change things forever and add eternal peace to your life?

- How does the resurrection infuse your present life with purpose and direction?

David Copperfield by Charles Dickens

David Copperfield is the story of a young man's adventures on his journey from an unhappy and impoverished childhood to the discovery of his vocation as a successful novelist. Among the gloriously vivid cast of characters he encounters are his tyrannical stepfather, Mr Murdstone; his brilliant, but ultimately unworthy school-friend James Steerforth; his formidable aunt, Betsey Trotwood; the eternally humble, yet treacherous Uriah Heep; frivolous, enchanting Dora Spenlow; and the magnificently impecunious Wilkins Micawber, one of literature's great comic creations. In David Copperfield - the novel he described as his 'favourite child' - Dickens drew revealingly on his own experiences to create one of the most exuberant and enduringly popular works, filled with tragedy and comedy in equal measure. This edition uses the text of the first volume publication of 1850, and includes updated suggestions for further reading, original illustrations by 'Phiz', a revised chronology and expanded notes. In his new introduction, Jeremy Tambling discusses the novel's autobiographical elements, and its central themes of memory and identity.

Can't sleep? Let the dulcet voice of Erik Braa reading the classics take over for jumping sheep. These tales, narrated in a soothing, calm voice are designed to turn sleeplessness into somnolence. Tune in, zonk out.

Episode D of The Christmas Alphabet Podcast.

Christmas Alphabet is a podcast about Christmas, in alphabetical order. Every two weeks we'll have another letter, and more festive feelings and facts.
In this, our first post-Christmas episode, Wayne keeps the Christmas spirit alive with topics all beginning with the letter D.
We've got D for Dickens, the man who some say invented Christmas as we know it. We have D is for Decorations, and we Dare to look into the controversial subject of D is for the date of Christmas.
Our D song is 'Ding Dong Merrily', a song that is more about bellringing than it is about Christmas.

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Il caffè dell'attore vi regala un classico del Natale > A Christmas Carol!

Vi racconto "A Christmas Carol" - "Canto di Natale", di Charles Dickens, insieme alle mie figlie.. e forse con qualche cane e gatto in sottofondo!

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A holiday visit to North Carolina this week as I visit with Founder and Executive Director of Theatre In The Park Ira David Wood III. The beloved character actor, who for 48 years has played the part of 'Scrooge' for the theatre's musical production of 'A Christmas Carol' in Raleigh, talks about how his East Carolina roots combined with his love of reading Shakespeare and Dickens started his stage career. The actor and playwright who created his own unique musical/comedy production of a holiday classic, discusses the importance of honesty in acting, building audience trust and the fun of character development. He also talks about two of his children who followed him in their own careers: Emmy nominated actress Evan Rachel Wood (Westworld) and son Ira (Artistic Director for Theatre in the Park) and how they still reach out to dad for his creative advice. Bring along your love of the stage (and a mug of wassail!) and join us.

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Who do we give thanks for? It's NOT people who are out for themselves, who build wealth in money, power and influence. We give thanks for people think of others, who build wealth in the goodwill of others. If you think too much about yourself, now's the time to change. We talk about giving thanks from a spiritual sense but also in a worldly sense, in keeping with the title of the podcast. You're also given an assignment at the end - to spend your Thanksgiving building relationships with others - instead of just lying around after big meal (and did you thank the cook(s)?

The Interview:

In Vincent’s Books: Van Gogh and the Writers Who Inspired Him (University of Chicago Press), Italian curator Mariella Guzzoni unpacks her year’s long research into the books that Vincent Van Gogh read throughout his life and how they influenced and inspired his painting and drawing, letters, and purpose in life.  

The Reading:
Guzonni reads from The Letters of Vincent Van Gogh (Penguin)

Music: Composed by Igor Stravinsky

Performed by the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra

Kate and Cassie are joined by reviewer Dr Ruth Wilson, whose PhD on Jane Austen and education was awarded last year, when she was 88 years old. Together, they read Joan Silber's Secrets of Happiness and Alice Pung's One Hundred Days

Revs. Stephanie and Arthur chat with The Rev. Whitney Waller Cole, of Creekwood Christian Church in Flower Mound, TX , as they talk about a love that feels like Christmas in The Muppet Christmas Carol. All this talk of love and Arthur doesn't bring up 1 Cor. once! 
Merry Christmas and Happy Holiday!

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Happy holidays, spooky babies! Inspired by the Christmas song “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year” by Andy Williams,  the trio chats about the tradition of telling ghost stories at Christmas.  They also share some spooky stories to listen to on a cold, dark winter evening.   We hope you all have a cozy and safe holiday!

Sources:

https://www.ripleys.com/weird-news/christmastime-ghost-stories/

https://historydaily.org/christmas-ghost-stories 

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/plea-resurrect-christmas-tradition-telling-ghost-stories-180967553/ 

https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yule 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Turn_of_the_Screw 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samhain 

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Catherine Ventura returns to Your Sunday Brunchcast to talk about The Muppet’s Christmas Carol; From Gonzo’s nose to the origins of “Bah Humbug” and the health concerns of Tiny Tim; whether you’ve seen the movie or not, the conversations are sure to make you laugh so hard your belly will shake like a bowl full of jelly (Just like St. Nick)

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Sit back, relax and get transported back to a Victorian Christmas by the River Thames. In this episode you can find out what a Dickensian Christmas would have been like in the heart of London and how Dickens himself viewed the River Thames. 

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This Christmas Dustin and Nik bid good riddance to the scroogiest year of the century by kicking back and watching the most underrated Christmas movie of all time, Scrooged! 'Tis the season for Solid Gold Dancers, fairy sadists and  Sir Bill Murray owning every actor who ever dared play Ebenezer before him. Suck it, Alastair Sim!  Sync up your bluray, dvd, VHS, laserdisc or streaming service, or just listen without the movie and try to figure out what the hell we're talking about.