02028cam a22003013u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000033001122450030001452640051001753000047002263360026002733370026002993380036003255000031003615080093003925201111004855340045015966530012016416530031016538560042016841392UtSlPG20260610133044.0mcr n260607r1998||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aDickens, Charles,d1812-187014aThe Seven Poor Travellers 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c1998  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 1998-07-01  aTranscribed from the 1894 Chapman and Hall edition of "Christmas Stories" by David Price  a"The Seven Poor Travellers" by Charles Dickens is a collection of Christmas-themed tales written during the late 19th century (Victorian era). The book weaves together the experiences of a narrator, who encounters six travellers in Rochester looking for shelter, exploring themes of generosity and compassion during the Christmas season.   In this engaging story, the narrator arrives at Richard Watts's Charity, a lodging house for the poor, on Christmas Eve. He learns about the six Travellers who are given shelter and a small allowance for food. Moved by their plight, the narrator decides to host a Christmas supper for them, bringing warmth and joy to their evening. As they gather around the fire, the narrator shares a story of one of his relatives, Richard Doubledick, whose transformation from a reckless soldier to a respectable officer highlights themes of redemption and the impact of genuine kindness. The interactions among the Travellers and the narrator underscore the importance of humanity and goodwill, especially during the festive season. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aFiction  aChristmas stories, English40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1392