6b, Charles Dickens. 1846-1849 FIRST EDITION

Notes

The Life of Our Lord is a short and heartfelt retelling of the life of Jesus Christ written by Charles Dickens. Unlike his famous novels, Dickens wrote this work privately for his children in the 1840s and intended it to be read only within his family. It was not published until 1934, long after his death.

The book simply and clearly recounts the story of Jesus from His birth to His resurrection, focusing on His teachings about kindness, forgiveness, humility, and love for others. Dickens avoids theological debate and instead emphasizes moral lessons and the importance of living a good and compassionate life. Because of its warm, sincere tone and straightforward language, The Life of Our Lord is often appreciated as a gentle introduction to the life and message of Christ, especially for young readers or families.

Description

Green fabric binding with gold tooled signature of Charles Dickens on front cover, burgundy title band on spine, original dust jacket, dust jacket has some tearing on bottom and top edges, book itself is in fine condition.