<p><em>It put out its strong hand as it spoke, and clasped him gently by the arm.</em></p><p><em>&ldquo;Rise! and walk with me!&rdquo;</em></p><p>And with this command, Ebenezer Scrooge is transported into the Past, where he will re-live the true nature of his youthful self. Before the night is through, miserly Scrooge will encounter two more Ghosts, of Present and Future, and experience a radical moral transformation.&nbsp;</p><p><em>A Christmas Carol </em>is a tale of bitterness and woe, of regret and redemption, and charity towards all mankind. Dicken&#39;s classic fable continues to entertain, enlighten, spook, thrill, and inspire generations of fans to this very day.</p>