The Big Book of Christmas Magic: 400+ Holiday Novels, Tales, Poems, Carols & Legends, is an expansive anthology that captures the spirit of Christmas through a diverse array of literary expressions. Encompassing a wide range of styles from the jovial and whimsical to the reflective and solemn, this collection weaves together the rich tapestry of the holiday season. Notable for its inclusion of works by a remarkable assortment of authors, from the reflective profundity of Leo Tolstoy to the sweeping poetic landscapes of William Wordsworth, the anthology stands out for its ability to present a multifaceted view of Christmas. The collection not only revisits the familiar themes of love, generosity, and faith but also delves into discussions surrounding the human condition, offering a panoramic view of the season's complexities and joys as refracted through the prism of literature. The varying literary forms—be it the haunting rhyme of a forgotten carol or the narrative depth of a Yuletide legend—enhance the reader's appreciation of the holiday's multifarious dimensions. The backgrounds of the contributing authors and editors span across centuries, cultures, and literary movements, from the Victorian sentimentality of Charles Dickens to the realism and psychological depth of Fyodor Dostoevsky. This diverse assembly enriches the anthology, situating it at the confluence of numerous historical and cultural contexts. The anthology aligns with and contributes to a broader understanding of Christmas, capturing its universal appeal and the myriad ways in which it has been celebrated, lamented, and reconsidered. These authors, through their collective works, offer glimpses into the evolving perceptions of Christmas, its impact on societal norms, and its expression through varied cultural lenses. The Big Book of Christmas Magic: 400+ Holiday Novels, Tales, Poems, Carols & Legends provides a unique opportunity to explore a wide spectrum of perspectives on Christmas. It invites readers to immerse themselves in a literary journey that transcends common holiday narratives, encouraging a deeper exploration of the season's meaning, traditions, and emotions. This collection is recommended for anyone seeking to enhance their understanding of Christmas through the insights of some of literature's most venerated voices. By assembling such a broad and varied array of texts, the anthology fosters a dialogue between different epochs, cultures, and literary styles, making it an essential addition to the bookshelves of scholars, enthusiasts of holiday literature, and anyone eager to explore the breadth and depth of Christmas magic.
The Big Book of Christmas Novels, Stories, Myths & Carols : 450+ Titles in One Edition: A Christmas Carol, Little Women, Silent Night, The Gift of the Magi…
Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson, Selma Lagerlöf, Charles Dickens, Mark Twain, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Martin Luther, Robert Louis Stevenson, William Shakespeare, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Max Brand, William Wordsworth, Carolyn Wells, Charles Mackay, John Addington Symonds, Sophie May, Louisa May Alcott, Henry Van Dyke, Arthur Conan Doyle, Frances Hodgson Burnett, Andrew Lang, Frances Ridley Havergal, Alphonse Daudet, William John Locke, Walter Scott, Gustavo Adolfo Bécquer, John Leighton, Booth Tarkington, Ralph Henry Barbour, Benito Pérez Galdós, Ruth McEnery Stuart, Alice Duer Miller, Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell, Armando Palacio Valdés, William Morris, Anthony Trollope, Marcel Prévost, Rudyard Kipling, Beatrix Potter, Robert Herrick, Mary Hartwell Catherwood, Emily Dickinson, Bret Harte, Hamilton Wright Mabie, Meredith Nicholson, Lucas Malet, Ellis Parker Butler, Washington Irving, Isaac Watts, James Russell Lowell, Willa Cather, Nathaniel Hawthorne, James Whitcomb Riley, Thomas Nelson Page, O. Henry, Phillips Brooks, Saki, Cyrus Townsend Brady, William Makepeace Thackeray, Mary Stewart Cutting, Sarah Orne Jewett, François Coppée, Oliver Bell Bunce, Susan Coolidge, Samuel McChord Crothers, Maud Lindsay, Alice Hale Burnett, Walter Crane, André Theuriet, Amy Ella Blanchard, Isabel Cecilia Williams, Evaleen Stein, Nell Speed, Amanda M. Douglas, Edgar Wallace, George Wither, Booker T. Washington, Olive Thorne Miller, Margaret Sidney, William Douglas O'Connor, Vernon Lee, Anne Hollingsworth Wharton, Henry Vaughan, Eliza Cook, Kate Upson Clark, Ben Jonson, Ernest Ingersoll, Frank Samuel Child, Willis Boyd Allen, Georgianna M. Bishop, Edward Thring, F. L. Stealey, James Selwin Tait, Tudor Jenks, L. Frank Baum, C. N. Williamson, A. M. Williamson, J. M. Barrie, Eleanor H. Porter, Annie F. Johnston, Jacob A. Riis, S. Weir Mitchell, Elbridge S. Brooks, Edward A. Rand, W. H. H. Murray, Florence L. Barclay, E. T. A. Hoffmann, Harrison S. Morris, Robert E. Howard, Marjorie L. C. Pickthall, Sarah P. Doughty, Hans Christian Andersen, William Butler Yeats, Richard Watson Gilder, Lucy Maud Montgomery, Anton Chekhov, Mary Elizabeth Braddon, Mary Louisa Molesworth, Leo Tolstoy, Fyodor Dostoevsky, Cecil Frances Alexander, Mary E. Wilkins Freeman, Margaret Deland, William Drummond, Robert Southwell, Reginald Heber, Lord, George Macdonald, A. S. Boyd, Maxime Du Camp, Mary Austin, Juliana Horatia Ewing, Guy De Maupassant, Brothers Grimm, Clement Moore, Susan Anne Livingston, Ridley Sedgwick, Nora A. Smith, Phebe A. Curtiss, Nellie C. King, Lucy Wheelock, Aunt Hede, Frederick E. Dewhurst, Jay T. Stocking, Anna Robinson, Florence M. Kingsley, M. A. L. Lane, Elizabeth Harkison, Raymond Mcalden, F. E. Mann, Winifred M. Kirkland, Katherine Pyle, Grace Margaret Gallaher, Elia W. Peattie, F. Arnstein, James Weber Linn, Antonio Maré, Pedro A. De Alarcón, Jules Simon, Marion Clifford, E. E. Hale, Georg Schuster, Matilda Betham Edwards, Angelo J. Lewis, William Francis Dawson, Christopher North, Alfred Domett, Dinah Maria Mulock, James S. Park, Edmund Hamilton Sears, Edmund Bolton, C.s. Stone, Harriet F. Blodgett, John G. Whittier, Christian Burke, Emily Huntington Miller, Cyril Winterbotham, Enoch Arnold Bennett, John Punnett Peters, Laura Elizabeth Richards
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