Quote by Charles Dickens

Once upon a timeof all the good days in the year, on Christmas Eveold Scrooge sat busy in his counting-house.

Once upon a timeof all the good days in the year, on Christm

Summary

This quote is the opening sentence of Charles Dickens' novel "A Christmas Carol." It sets the scene by describing that the events take place on Christmas Eve and introduces the main character, Scrooge, who is portrayed as a stingy and hardworking individual. The phrase "once upon a time" hints at the idea that the story is going to be a fairy tale or a fictional narrative. It also adds a touch of nostalgia and anticipation, creating an atmosphere of expectancy for the tale that is about to unfold.

By Charles Dickens

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