when is christmas carol set

Christmas Carol is set in 1843, a time of great social and economic change in England. The novel follows the story of Ebenezer Scrooge, a wealthy but miserly old man who is visited by the ghost of his former business partner, Jacob Marley. Scrooge is taken on a journey through time and shown the consequences of his greed and selfishness. The story is told through the perspective of Scrooge, who is visited by three spirits on Christmas Eve, and he learns to appreciate the value of family, friendship, and kindness.