what year was a christmas carol published

The book "A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens was published in 1843. It was one of Dickens's most popular works and is considered a classic of English literature. It is a story of redemption and transformation, as a bitter and miserly man named Ebenezer Scrooge is visited by three ghosts who show him the errors of his ways. The book has been adapted into numerous films, television specials, and stage productions.