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The Allusionist — 69. How the Dickens stole Christmas
Scout ratingSCOUT· 25%28m·2017-12-09·Arts Culture

69. How the Dickens stole Christmas

The Allusionist

Charles Dickens wrote about the plight of the impoverished and destitute members of British society. So how come his name is a synonym for rosy-cheeked, full-stomached, fattened-goose, hearty merry “God bless us every one” Christmas? Avery Trufelman and Katie Mingle of 99% Invisible report from the streets of…

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