what is the setting of a christmas carol

The story of "A Christmas Carol" takes place in London in the 1800s, during the Victorian era. It centers around the character of Ebenezer Scrooge, a wealthy but miserly businessman who has lost his sense of joy and kindness. Scrooge is visited by the ghost of his late business partner, Jacob Marley, who warns him that three more spirits will come to show him the errors of his ways.