The character of Ebenezer Scrooge, from Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol, offers an example of social distancing for contemporary readers. Photo: Shutterstock
Christmas in the time of coronavirus: how Dickens’ classic tales take on new connotations
Books can help us understand our place in the world, even as it is gripped by a pandemic, and in times such as these, new meaning can be found in time-honoured festive fare
The character of Ebenezer Scrooge, from Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol, offers an example of social distancing for contemporary readers. Photo: Shutterstock
