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Sources
| Source | ID | Link |
|---|---|---|
| GoodReads | 20501665 | https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20501665 |
| Amazon |
Description
- An anthology of classic Christmas writings by various authors, with original contextual notes by the compiler, Jeremy DeVito.
Highlights include complete reprintings of:
The Scriptural account of the first Christmas
Charles Dickens' _A Christmas Carol_
Margery Williams' _The Velveteen Rabbit_
Hans Christian Anderson's "The Little Match Girl"
Oscar Wilde's "The Happy Prince"
O Henry's "The Gift of the Magi"
Clement Clarke Moore's "Twas the Night Before Christmas"
As well as selections from:
Louisa May Alcott's _Little Women_
Kenneth Grahame's _The Wind in the Willows_
And many more stories, poems, letters, essays, and other writings from some of the best known and most celebrated literary authors.
The attempt has been made to assemble not just a random collection of tales and poems, but a diverse sampling of Christmas writings that will enhance your appreciation of Christmas and the traditions that surround it. As such the works are divided into several thematic groupings with the intention not only of providing a little bit of something for everyone, but also with the ultimate hope of perhaps providing a little bit of everything for someone. From the child enchanted by Santa Claus and Christmas Fairytales, to those of us getting up in years and nostalgic for the old traditions, from the family celebrating together at Christmastime with the vocal reading of a familiar tale, to the Christmas mourner silently sorrowful over an unspeakable loss, from the Christmas reveller all aglow in tinsel and lights, to the sombre religious observer reflecting in reverence on the birth of a saviour, this little collection will bring joy and comfort to you and yours during this Christmas season.
Highlights include complete reprintings of:
The Scriptural account of the first Christmas
Charles Dickens' _A Christmas Carol_
Margery Williams' _The Velveteen Rabbit_
Hans Christian Anderson's "The Little Match Girl"
Oscar Wilde's "The Happy Prince"
O Henry's "The Gift of the Magi"
Clement Clarke Moore's "Twas the Night Before Christmas"
As well as selections from:
Louisa May Alcott's _Little Women_
Kenneth Grahame's _The Wind in the Willows_
And many more stories, poems, letters, essays, and other writings from some of the best known and most celebrated literary authors.
The attempt has been made to assemble not just a random collection of tales and poems, but a diverse sampling of Christmas writings that will enhance your appreciation of Christmas and the traditions that surround it. As such the works are divided into several thematic groupings with the intention not only of providing a little bit of something for everyone, but also with the ultimate hope of perhaps providing a little bit of everything for someone. From the child enchanted by Santa Claus and Christmas Fairytales, to those of us getting up in years and nostalgic for the old traditions, from the family celebrating together at Christmastime with the vocal reading of a familiar tale, to the Christmas mourner silently sorrowful over an unspeakable loss, from the Christmas reveller all aglow in tinsel and lights, to the sombre religious observer reflecting in reverence on the birth of a saviour, this little collection will bring joy and comfort to you and yours during this Christmas season.