
The Greatest Christmas Stories & Poems (Illustrated Edition)
230+ Stories, Poems & Carols: The Gift of the Magi, The Mistletoe Bough, A Christmas Carol…By Louisa May Alcott, Mark Twain, O. Henry, Beatrix Potter, Charles Dickens, Emily Dickinson, Walter Scott, Hans Christian Andersen, Selma Lagerlöf, Fyodor Dostoevsky, Anthony Trollope, Brothers Grimm, L. Frank Baum, George MacDonald, Leo Tolstoy, Henry van Dyke, E. T. A. Hoffmann, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Clement Moore, Edward Berens, William Dean Howells, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, William Wordsworth, Alfred Lord Tennyson, William Butler YeatsLength178h 38m
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The Greatest Christmas Stories & Poems (Illustrated Edition) captures the quintessence of Christmas through a vivid tapestry of narratives and verses drawn from a rich array of cultural backdrops and literary traditions. Spanning the evocative historical landscapes sketched by Dickens, the poignant musings of Yeats, to the whimsical tales of Baum and Potter, this anthology explores the themes of hope, generosity, and wonder. The compilation not only showcases classic Christmas tales by venerable authors but also includes celebrated poems that echo the deep-rooted sentiments and traditions of the holiday season, offering readers a multidimensional experience of Christmas in different eras and through various lenses. The assembled authors are among literature's luminaries, each bringing their distinctive voices and cultural narratives to the anthology. This collection highlights not just the personal histories of these writers but also the wider literary and cultural movements they influenced or were influenced by—from the Victorian sensibilities reflected in Trollope's writings to the Romantic elements in Wordsworth's poetry. Together, they weave a collective heritage that deepens and enriches the thematic tapestry of the anthology, allowing a diverse exploration of the ethos of Christmas across time and traditions. This anthology is an indispensable treasury for readers who cherish the holiday spirit and literary artistry. The Greatest Christmas Stories & Poems offers a unique opportunity to engage with the works of some of the most influential figures in literature, enriched with illustrations that bring each story and poem vividly to life. It invites readers to traverse historical epochs and literary styles, making it an educational journey as much as a festive celebration. For anyone seeking to immerse themselves in the literary expression of the yuletide spirit, this collection promises to educate, inspire, and entertain.
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GenreLiterary Classics, General Fiction
Length178 hrs 38 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateOct 16, 2017
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Plain Tales From The Hills (40+ Short Stories in One Edition)
2The Greatest Christmas Stories & Poems (Illustrated Edition)
3Christmas Tales
4A Merry Christmas & Other Christmas Stories (Louisa May Alcott)
5Merry Christmas
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6A Christmas Dream and How It Came True
7Becky's Christmas Dream
8Kitty's Class Day
9Rosa's Tale
10Tilly's Christmas
11The Abbot's Ghost, or Maurice Treherne's Temptation
12Chapter I. Dramatis Personae
13Chapter II. Byplay
14Chapter III. Who Was It?
15Chapter IV. Feeding the Peacocks
16Chapter V. Under the Mistletoe
17Chapter VI. Miracles
18Chapter VII. A Ghostly Revel
19Chapter VIII. Jasper
20What the Bell Saw and Said
21The Gift of the Magi (O. Henry)
22The Fir Tree (Hans Christian Andersen)
23The Little Match Girl (Hans Christian Andersen)
24The Steadfast Tin Soldier (Hans Christian Andersen)
25The Snow Queen (Hans Christian Andersen)
26Story The First
27Second Story
28Third Story
29Fourth Story
30Fifth Story
31Sixth Story
32Seventh Story
33Betty's Bright Idea (Harriet Beecher Stowe)
34Scene I
35Scene II
36Scene III
37Scene IV
38Scene V
39Scene VI
40The First Christmas Of New England (Harriet Beecher Stowe)
41Chapter I
42Chapter II. The First Day on Shore
43Chapter III. Christmas Tide in Plymouth Harbor
44Chapter IV. Elder Brewster's Christmas Sermon
45Deacon Pitkin's Farm (Harriet Beecher Stowe)
46Chapter I. Miss Diana
47Chapter II. Biah Carter
48Chapter III. The Shadow
49Chapter IV. The Good-By
50Chapter V. Mother and Son