"The man who invented Christmas"
Dickens is often called the “man who invented Christmas”. What does this mean? What are the major reasons for this assessment? Is it true? Join us and find out with reference to his biographical writings, his unforgettable fiction, including A Christmas Carol, and his thought provoking reflections on Christmas, its nature, meaning and enduring value.
DELIVERY MODE
- Face-to-Face
COURSE OUTLINE
- Historical contexts: Dickens and the meaning of Christmas
- Key Themes (e.g., good and evil, vices and virtues, flourishing)
- Reading A Christmas Carol
- “The man who invented Christmas”: an evaluation
LEARNING OUTCOMES
By the end of this course, students should be able to:
- Understand Dickens’ view of Christmas and his importance and influence
- Gain an understanding of “the man who invented Christmas”
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"The man who invented Christmas"
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Raymond Younis
MA (Hons), DPhil
Ray Younis was educated at the University of Sydney (BA Hons. MA Hons.) and the University of Oxford (DPhil). He has over 30 years of teaching experience at Oxford, the University of Sydney and...