What time period is A Christmas Carol set in?

Late in 1842 or early in 1843 Dickens begins work on Martin Chuzzlewit. Dickens begins work onA Christmas Carol in October of 1843. It is published during the holiday season of that year. On January 15, 1844 Francis Jeffery (Frank) Dickens, the third son of Charles Dickens, is born. read more

A Christmas Carol was written by Charles Dickens in 1843. He wrote it quickly, beginning in September and just finished it for publication before Christmas. It was inspired by the poverty he saw all around him in his own time, especially in London and in Manchester. read more