The Holy Night & Other Christmas Stories by Selma Lagerlöf (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Christmas Specials SeriesBy Selma Lagerlöf
Length2h 30m
About this audiobook
The Holy Night & Other Christmas Stories gathers Selma Lagerlöf's luminous Christmas tales, narratives in which Christian wonder, Nordic folklore, and moral realism meet. Centered on humility, charity, and the mysterious nearness of grace, these stories often begin in poverty or hardship and open toward revelation. Lagerlöf's prose is deceptively simple: shaped by oral storytelling, it carries the cadence of legend while remaining psychologically attentive. Within the context of late nineteenth- and early twentieth-century Scandinavian literature, the collection stands as a humane alternative to stark naturalism, restoring the spiritual and ethical dimensions of everyday life. Selma Lagerlöf, the first woman to receive the Nobel Prize in Literature, drew deeply on the landscapes, legends, and Lutheran culture of her native Sweden. Her background as a teacher, her interest in popular tradition, and her sensitivity to social exclusion all inform these tales. She writes not merely to console, but to awaken moral imagination, showing how the sacred may be disclosed through compassion. This collection is recommended to readers who value classic Christmas literature with intellectual and emotional depth. It will especially appeal to those interested in folklore, religious symbolism, and fiction that joins tenderness with moral seriousness.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A comprehensive Introduction outlines these selected works' unifying features, themes, or stylistic evolutions.
- The Author Biography highlights personal milestones and literary influences that shape the entire body of writing.
- A Historical Context section situates the works in their broader era—social currents, cultural trends, and key events that underpin their creation.
- A concise Synopsis (Selection) offers an accessible overview of the included texts, helping readers navigate plotlines and main ideas without revealing critical twists.
- A unified Analysis examines recurring motifs and stylistic hallmarks across the collection, tying the stories together while spotlighting the different work's strengths.
- Reflection questions inspire deeper contemplation of the author's overarching message, inviting readers to draw connections among different texts and relate them to modern contexts.
- Lastly, our hand‐picked Memorable Quotes distill pivotal lines and turning points, serving as touchstones for the collection's central themes.
Audiobook details
GenreGeneral Fiction
Length2 hrs 30 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateDec 9, 2019
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Santa Claus's Partner (Annotated)
7The Christmas Guest
2Introduction
8The Flight Into Egypt
3Author Biography
9The Legend of the Christmas Rose
4Historical Context
10Analysis
5Synopsis (Selection)
11Reflection
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6The Holy Night
12Memorable Quotes
Gesammelte Christuslegenden für Kinder: Die Heilige Nacht + Des Kaisers Vision + Das Kindlein von Bethlehem + Die Flucht nach Aegypten + Zu Nazareth + Im Tempel... (Kommentiert)Selma Lagerlöf7h 38m$1 · $0.00
Unsichtbare Bände - Die beliebtesten Kindergeschichten (Kommentiert)Selma Lagerlöf11h 11m$2 · $0.00
Nils Holgerssons wunderbare ReiseSelma Lagerlöf2h 30m$4 · $0.00
Die bekanntesten Skandinavische Sagen und Legenden (Kommentiert)Selma Lagerlöf7h 6m$1 · $0.00
The Treasure (Annotated)Selma Lagerlöf4h 11m$2 · $0.00
Christmas with Selma Lagerlöf (Annotated)Selma Lagerlöf57h 40m$2 · $0.00
Niels Holgersson's Wonderbare Reis (Geannoteerd)Selma Lagerlöf, Margaretha Meijboom19h 31m$2 · $0.00
Die Königinnen von Kungahälla (Kommentiert)Selma Lagerlöf4h 27m$1 · $0.00
Die beliebtesten Weihnachtsgeschichten von Selma Lagerlöf: Die Heilige Nacht, Peter Nord und Frau Fastenzeit, Ein Weihnachtsgast, Der Spielmann und viel mehr (Kommentiert)Selma Lagerlöf38h 49m$1 · $0.00
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Invisible Links (Annotated)Selma Lagerlöf8h 38m$2 · $0.00
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