When Is a Christmas Carol Set

What time period is A Christmas Carol set?

The story was published in 1843, and takes place in the early 1800’s (1800-1850). Dickens is careful not to give a specific year that the story is set during the story. This adds to its timelessness.

When and where is A Christmas Carol set?

The tale is set in early 19th Century Victorian England. No specific date is given by Dickens in the original novella but it is set in the early 1800s. More specifically, the story told is centred in London with Scrooge’s business at the heart of the city.
James H. Sterling

James H. Sterling

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