The Cricket on the Hearth
novella by English author Charles Dickens; published 1845
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Summary
The Cricket on the Hearth is a literary work[1]. It ranks in the top 4% of literary work entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,350 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Author: Charles Dickens[3]
- Illustrator: Daniel Maclise[4], John Leech[5], Richard Doyle[6], Clarkson Frederick Stanfield[7], Edwin Landseer[8]
- Publisher: Bradbury and Evans[9]
- Follows: The Chimes[10]
- Followed by: The Battle of Life[11]
- Commons category: The Cricket on the Hearth[12]
- Language of work or name: English[13]
- Country of origin: United Kingdom[14]
- Publication date: December 20, 1845[15]
- Has edition or translation: Le Cricri du foyer[16], The Cricket on the Hearth[17], Q107778443[18], Le Grillon du foyer[19]
- Narrative location: London[20]
- Topic's main category: Category:The Cricket on the Hearth[21]
- Main subject: Christmas[22]
- Described by source: New International Encyclopedia[23]
- Title: The Cricket on the Hearth[24]
- Subtitle: A Fairy Tale of Home[25]
- Derivative work: Le Grillon du foyer (film, 1922)[26], Q4410237[27], Q141129645[28]
- Copyright status: public domain[29]
- Form of creative work: novella[30]
- Set during recurring event: Christmas and holiday season[31]
Why It Matters
The Cricket on the Hearth has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] It is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]