The story is about a grumpy old man, Ebenezer Scrooge, and his ideological, ethical, and emotional transformation after the Ghosts of Christmases Past, Present, and Yet to Come visit him. It was was written and published in early Victorian era Britain, during a time when the country was experiencing a nostalgic interest in its forgotten Christmas traditions, and at the time when new customs – the Christmas tree and greeting cards – were being introduced