Christmas carol

Japanese: クリスマス・キャロル(英語表記)Christmas carol
Christmas carol
A general term for religious folk songs sung during the Christmas season. However, carols are the English term; in France they are called noël, in Germany they are called Weihnachtslied, and in Spain they are called villancico. In all countries, the songs tend to be familiar and cheerful. The lyrics are generally simple yet fresh, and the joy people feel at Christmas is sung frankly and with witty rhetoric.

A Christmas Carol

A novella by the British author Dickens. Published to coincide with Christmas in 1843, it tells the story of a miserly old man, Scrooge, who is visited by a ghost on Christmas eve and is informed of his mistakes, which leads to remorse and a warm heart. This work shows Dickens' belief that the basis of social reform is for individuals to have goodwill towards their fellow man, and it remains extremely popular to this day, helping to establish the general reputation of Dickens as synonymous with the Christmas spirit. [Shigeru Koike]

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:
クリスマスの時期に歌われる宗教的な民謡を総称する。ただし,キャロルは英語の呼び方で,フランスではノエルnoël,ドイツではクリスマスのリートWeihnachtslied,スペインではビリャンシーコvillancicoと呼ばれる。どの国の場合も,親しみやすく明るい調子の曲が多い。歌詞のイメージは一般に素朴ながら新鮮で,民衆のクリスマスに寄せる喜びが,たくまぬ修辞で率直に歌い上げられているのが特徴である。

クリスマス・キャロル【A Christmas Carol】

イギリスの作家ディケンズの中編小説。1843年のクリスマスにあわせて発表。けちん坊の老人スクルージが,クリスマスの前夜に幽霊の訪問を受けて自分の過ちを教えられ,後悔して温かい心の持主になる物語。個人が同胞に対して善意を抱くことこそ社会改革の基本である,というディケンズの信念を示した作品で,今日に至るまで圧倒的な人気があり,ディケンズすなわちクリスマス精神という一般的評価を確立するのに貢献した。【小池 滋】

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