Abstract
This article considers, further to the seasonal appropriateness of Dickens's choice of title for A Christmas Carol, the ways in which this decision proves itself suitable for a work of prose and not poetry. By placing the Carol in its historical context alongside the Victorian Christmas carol, it becomes clear that both the considerations and aims of the novella are closely allied with those of the Victorian carol, demonstrating on a basic level the suitable nature of Dickens's choice. However, there are also deeper considerations regarding how musical principles, suggested by both the title and Dickens's decision to name the chapters "Staves," interweave in Dickens's prose to create a complex and nuanced analogy, and an ultimately enduring and endearing work.
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