Dickens on Dickens: How A Christmas Carol Became a Classic

Date: 21 November 2024
Time: 5pm ET
Location: Ford’s Theatre (Online)
Image courtesy of the Library of Congress, LC-DIG-pga-07120.

An Evening with Lucinda Dickens Hawksley

Every holiday season, Ford’s Theatre brings Charles Dickens’s beloved tale A Christmas Carol to life on stage. Renowned for his vivid portrayals of London’s impoverished and compelling redemption of its protagonist, Ebeneezer Scrooge, Dickens’s personal experiences shaped a story with timeless resonance. This season, join us for a special online discussion with Lucinda Dickens Hawksley, Dickens’s great-great-great-granddaughter and an accomplished author herself. Discover fascinating insights into the life, work, and enduring legacy of Charles Dickens from a unique family perspective.