Ghost of Christmas Past
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The Ghost of Christmas Past is a supernatural spirit from Charles Dickens' novella "A Christmas Carol" who guides Ebenezer Scrooge through visions of his earlier life to inspire reflection and remorse.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Ghost of Christmas Past canonical | 5 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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literary character ⓘ spirit ⓘ supernatural being ⓘ |
| appearsIn | A Christmas Carol NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Christmas
NERFINISHED
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Ebenezer Scrooge NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| creator | Charles Dickens NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| describedAs |
like a child
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like an old man ⓘ strange figure of shifting appearance ⓘ |
| firstAppearance | A Christmas Carol NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstPublicationDate | 1843 ⓘ |
| followedBy |
Ghost of Christmas Present
NERFINISHED
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Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| follows | Jacob Marley NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| gender | ambiguous ⓘ |
| goal |
to awaken Scrooge’s conscience
ⓘ
to inspire remorse in Scrooge ⓘ |
| guides | Ebenezer Scrooge NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasAdaptation |
film adaptations of A Christmas Carol
ⓘ
stage adaptations of A Christmas Carol ⓘ television adaptations of A Christmas Carol ⓘ |
| hasAttribute |
carries a branch of fresh green holly
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carries a cap like a candle extinguisher ⓘ glowing light from its head ⓘ wears a tunic of purest white ⓘ |
| influenced | later depictions of Christmas spirits in popular culture ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| medium | visions ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction | shows Scrooge scenes from his past ⓘ |
| partOf |
A Christmas Carol characters
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three spirits who visit Scrooge ⓘ |
| role |
agent of moral reflection
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guide to Ebenezer Scrooge ⓘ symbol of memory ⓘ |
| shows |
Scrooge’s childhood
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Scrooge’s increasing greed ⓘ Scrooge’s relationship with Belle ⓘ Scrooge’s youth as an apprentice ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
memory
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nostalgia ⓘ possibility of redemption ⓘ regret ⓘ |
| timeAssociatedWith | Scrooge’s past ⓘ |
| workGenre |
Christmas fiction
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novella ⓘ |
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.