Through these tales, Dickens as author and editor continued to explore themes we still associate with Christmas storytelling: the comfort of memory, the role of traditions and rituals, the invaluable presence of family and friends, and the power of generosity and goodwill. For each “Christmas number” of Household Words, Dickens collaborated with other prominent writers, including Wilkie Collins and Elizabeth Gaskell. He began to write and edit special Christmas-themed issues of Household Words, a twopenny journal he launched in 1850. Following on the heels of these five standalone books, Dickens took a new approach to holiday storytelling.
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