A CHRISTMAS CAROL is Dickens`s tender and comic tale of the Cratchit family, Tiny Tim, and Ebenezer Scrooge--a favorite ever since it was written, in 1843. Badly in need of money, Dickens produced A CHRISTMAS CAROL in six weeks; the first printing of 6,000 copies sold out instantly. In Dickens`s original version, Tiny Tim was Tiny Fred, and Scrooge said Bah! but not Humbug! Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved.