The Thanksgiving Storybook
Over 60 Holiday Tales & PoemsBy Harriet Beecher Stowe, Louisa May Alcott, Nora Perry, Andrew Lang, George Eliot, Annie Hamilton Donnell, Mary Jane Holmes, Eugene Field, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Alfred Henry Lewis, O. Henry, Hezekiah Butterworth, Edward Everett Hale, Sarah Orne Jewett, Susan Coolidge, Amy Ella Blanchard, Charlotte Perkins Gilman, Cornelius Mathews, Olive Thorne Miller, Alfred Gatty, Ida Hamilton Munsell, Eleanor H. Porter, C. A. Stephens, Lucy Maud Montgomery, Horatio Alger, Rose Terry Cooke, Edna Payson Brett, Isabel Gordon Curtis, Fannie Wilder Brown, Alice Wheildon, Pauline Shackleford Colyar, H. R. Schoolcraft
Length36h
About this audiobook
The Thanksgiving Storybook is a monumental collection that encapsulates the gratitude and familial warmth traditionally associated with this beloved American holiday. This anthology stretches across various literary styles and genres, from heartfelt narratives and poignant poetry to whimsical fables, capturing the multifaceted essence of Thanksgiving. Readers will encounter stories that navigate the intricate themes of family, community, and resilience, resonating with contemporary audiences while maintaining a timeless charm. The inclusion of both revered classics and lesser-known gems ensures a diverse tapestry of voices and experiences that enrich the collection. The distinguished array of authors featured in The Thanksgiving Storybook includes literary giants such as Louisa May Alcott, Nathaniel Hawthorne, and Charlotte Perkins Gilman, alongside other influential voices from the 19th and early 20th centuries. These contributors offer unique insights into the traditions and societal nuances of their eras, providing readers with both historical context and universal truths. The anthology aligns with pivotal cultural and literary movements, such as the sentimental and reformative literature of the time, revealing how Thanksgiving serves as both a backdrop and a catalyst for broader discussions on morality, community, and identity. For readers and scholars alike, The Thanksgiving Storybook offers a rare opportunity to immerse oneself in a rich and varied literary landscape. The collection's breadth of insights, coupled with its emphasis on gratitude and communal ties, promises to educate and engage. It invites readers to reflect on the intertwining of personal and cultural narratives that define the Thanksgiving tradition, fostering a dialogue between the diverse authors' works that persists beyond the page. This anthology is an invaluable resource for anyone seeking to deepen their understanding of this quintessentially American holiday through the lens of literary excellence.
Audiobook details
GenreGeneral Fiction
Length36 hrs
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateMay 17, 2022
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1CHAPTER I. GENEALOGY AND PARENTAGE
70CHAPTER THIRD THE FARMER-FOLKS FROM THE WEST
2CHAPTER II. CHILDHOOD
71CHAPTER FOURTH THE FORTUNES OF THE FAMILY CONSIDERED
3CHAPTER III. FRUITLANDS
72CHAPTER FIFTH THE CHILDREN
4CHAPTER IV. THE SENTIMENTAL PERIOD
73CHAPTER SIXTH THE FASHIONABLE LADY AND HER SON
5CHAPTER V. AUTHORSHIP
74CHAPTER SEVENTH THE THANKSGIVING SERMON
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6CHAPTER VI. THE YEAR OF GOOD LUCK
75CHAPTER EIGHTH THE DINNER
7CHAPTER VII. HOSPITAL SKETCHES
76CHAPTER NINTH THE NEW-COMERS
8CHAPTER VIII. EUROPE AND LITTLE WOMEN
77CHAPTER TENTH THE CONCLUSION
9CHAPTER IX. EUROPE
78The Kingdom Of Greedy (P. J. Stahl)
10CHAPTER X. FAMILY CHANGES
79Thankful (Mary E. Wilkins Freeman)
11CHAPTER XI. LAST YEARS
80Beetle Ring’s Thanksgiving Mascot (Sheldon C. Stoddard)
12CHAPTER XII. CONCLUSION
81Mistress Esteem Elliott’s Molasses Cake - The Story of a Postponed Thanksgiving (Kate Upson Clark)
13Aunt Susanna's Thanksgiving Dinner (Lucy Maud Montgomery)
82The First Thanksgiving (Albert F. Blaisdell, Francis K. Ball)
14The Genesis of the Doughnut Club (Lucy Maud Montgomery)
83Thanksgiving at Todd’s Asylum (Winthrop Packard)
15Two Thanksgiving Day Gentlemen (O. Henry)
84Wishbone Valley (R. K. Munkittrick)
16The Purple Dress (O. Henry)
85Patem’s Salmagundi (E. S. Brooks)
17An English Dinner of Thanksgiving (George Eliot)
86Mrs. November’s Dinner Party (Agnes Carr)
18Ezra's Thanksgivin' Out West (Eugene Field)
87The Visit - A Story of The Children of The Tower (Maud Lindsay)
19Three Thanksgivings (Charlotte Perkins Gilman)
88The Story of Ruth and Naomi; Adapted from the Bible (C. S. Bailey. C. M. Lewis)
20John Inglefield's Thanksgiving (Nathaniel Hawthorne)
89Bert’s Thanksgiving (J. T. Trowbridge)
21Helen's Thanksgiving (Susan Coolidge)
90A Thanksgiving Story (Miss L. B. Pingree)
22I
91How Obadiah Brought A Thanksgiving (Emily Hewitt Leland)
23II
92The White Turkey’s Wing (Sophie Swett)
24III
93The Thanksgiving Goose (Fannie Wilder Brown)
25IV
94A Novel Postman (Alice W. Wheildon)
26V
95Ezra’s Thanksgivin’ Out West (Eugene Field)
27VI
96Chip’s Thanksgiving (Annie Hamilton Donnell)
28VII
97The Master of Harvest (Mrs. Alfred Gatty)
29Millionaire Mike's Thanksgiving (Eleanor H. Porter)
98A Thanksgiving Dinner (Edna Payson Brett)
30The Thanksgiving of the Wazir (Andrew Lang)
99Two Old Boys (Pauline Shackleford Colyar)
31The Master of the Harvest (Mrs. Alfred Gatty)
100A Thanksgiving Dinner That Flew Away (Hezekiah Butterworth)
32A Wolfville Thanksgiving (Alfred Henry Lewis)
101Mon-Daw-Min, Or The Origin of Indian Corn (H. R. Schoolcraft)
33How We Kept Thanksgiving at Oldtown (Harriet Beecher Stowe)
102A Mystery in the Kitchen (Olive Thorne Miller)
34The Thanksgiving Guest (Nora Perry)
103Who Ate The Dolly’s Dinner (Isabel Gordon Curtis)
35CHAPTER I
104An Old-Fashioned Thanksgiving (Rose Terry Cooke)
36CHAPTER II
1051800 and Froze to Death (C. A. Stephens)
37CHAPTER I. NIGHT BEFORE THANKSGIVING
106BALLADS
38CHAPTER II. THANKSGIVING DAY
107GRAND'THER BALDWIN'S THANKSGIVING
39CHAPTER III. ADA HARCOURT
108ST. NICHOLAS
40CHAPTER IV. LUCY
109BARBARA'S COURTSHIP
41CHAPTER V. UNCLE ISRAEL
110THE CONFESSION
42CHAPTER VI. EXPLANATION
111ROSE IN THE GARDEN
43CHAPTER VII. A MANEUVER
112PHOEBE'S WOOING
44CHAPTER VIII. COUSIN BERINTHA AND LUCY'S PARTY
113THE LOST HEART
45CHAPTER IX. A WEDDING AT ST. LUKE'S
114JOHN MAYNARD
46CHAPTER X. A SURPRISE
115FRIAR ANSELMO
47CHAPTER XI. LIZZIE
116MISCELLANEOUS POEMS
48The Night before Thanksgiving (Sarah Orne Jewett)
117THE CHURCH AT STRATFORD-ON-AVON
49I
118MRS. BROWNING'S GRAVE AT FLORENCE
50II
119MY CASTLE
51III
120APPLE-BLOSSOMS
52Miss Heck's Thanksgiving Party (Ida Hamilton Munsell)
121SUMMER HOURS
53A Dear Little Girl's Thanksgiving Holidays (Amy Ella Blanchard)
122JUNE
54CHAPTER I THE INVITATION
123LITTLE CHARLIE
55CHAPTER II RELIANCE
124THE WHIPPOORWILL AND I
56CHAPTER III WHERE'S THE KEY?
125CARVING A NAME
57CHAPTER IV A HEARTY DINNER
126IN TIME OF WAR
58CHAPTER V THE RED BOOK
127GONE TO THE WAR
59CHAPTER VI THE OLD HOUSE
128WHERE IS MY BOY TO-NIGHT?
60CHAPTER VII THE MILL STREAM
129A SOLDIER'S VALENTINE
61CHAPTER VIII JETTY'S PARTY
130LAST WORDS
62CHAPTER IX THE ELDERFLOWERS
131SONG OF THE CROAKER1
63CHAPTER X WHAT BEN DID
132KING COTTON
64CHAPTER XI FAREWELLS
133OUT OF EGYPT
65CHAPTER XII HOW ARE YOU?
134THE PRICE OF VICTORY
66Chanticleer: A Thanksgiving Story of the Peabody Family (Cornelius Mathews)
135HARVARD ODES
67PREFACE
136OCCASIONAL ODES
68CHAPTER FIRST THE LANDSCAPE OF THE STORY
137BI-CENTENNIAL ODE
69CHAPTER SECOND ARRIVAL OF THE MERCHANT AND HIS PEOPLE
138FOR THE CONSECRATION OF A CEMETERY
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