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Experience the warmth and wonder of Christmas through the masterful storytelling of some of our greatest literary minds. Sixteen classic stories capture the enduring appeal of the Christmas tradition, all wrapped in lore with heartwarming narratives of redemption and humorous tales of everyday life. Selections include "A Country Christmas, and How It Came True" by Louisa May Alcott, "A Kidnapped Santa Claus" by L. Frank Baum, "The Burglar's Christmas" by Willa Cather, "A Christmas Tree" by Charles Dickens, "The Elves and the Shoemaker" by the Brothers Grimm, "The Christmas Banquet" by Nathaniel Hawthorne, "The Gift of the Magi" by O. Henry, "Christmas; or, the Good Fairy" by Harriet Beecher Stowe, "Where Love Is, There God Is Also" by Leo Tolstoy, and "A Letter from Santa Claus" by Mark Twain.
Beautifully written and deftly crafted, these timeless classics have been cherished for generations, reminding us of the true meaning of Christmas.
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O. Henry, The Brothers Grimm, Dickens, Cather, Twain, Alcott, Tolstoy, Hawthorne, Baum, Stowe
Summary
The enduring appeal of the Christmas story relies on heartfelt tradition and often moral quandaries both magical and mundane, all wrapped in the lore and practice of this cherished holiday. This anthology collects ten classic tales from some of literature's greatest writers. Stories included in this collection are "The Gift of the Magi" by O. Henry, "The Elves and the Shoemaker" by the Bros. Grimm, "A Christmas Tree" by Charles Dickens, "The Burglar's Christmas" by Willa Cather, "A Letter From Santa" by Mark Twain, "A Country Christmas" by Louisa May Alcott, "Where Love Is, There God Is Also" by Leo Tolstoy, "The Christmas Banquet" by Nathaniel Hawthorne, "A Kidnapped Santa Claus" by L. Frank Baum, and "Christmas; or the Good Fairy" by Harriet Beecher Stowe.
Foreword
A collection of ten classic Christmas stories from some of literature's greatest contributors
