The Most Wonderful Christmas Tales Of All Time
Benito Pérez Galdós, William Shakespeare, André Theuriet, Charles Dickens, Mark Twain, Louisa May Alcott, L. Frank Baum, Washington Irving, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Hans Christian Andersen, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Anthony Trollope, Guy De Maupassant, Martin Luther, Andrew Lang, Booker T. Washington, William Makepeace Thackeray, Eleanor H. Porter, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, O. Henry, George MacDonald, Saki Saki, Emily Dickinson, Robert Louis Stevenson, Gustavo Adolfo Bécquer, Bret Harte, Hamilton Wright Mabie, Alphonse Daudet, Florence L. Barclay, Robert Herrick, Margaret Sidney, François Coppée, Susan Coolidge, Anton Chekhov, James Whitcomb Riley, William John Locke, Isaac Watts, John Addington Symonds, William Wordsworth, E. T. A. Hoffmann, Juliana Horatia Ewing, Phillips Brooks, Frances Ridley Havergal, James Russell Lowell, Walter Scott, Sophie May, Mary Hartwell Catherwood, Sarah Orne Jewett, S. Weir Mitchell, Cyrus Townsend Brady, Thomas Nelson Page, Mary Louisa Molesworth, Walter Crane, Frances Hodgson Burnett, Willa Cather, William Butler Yeats, Edgar Wallace, Rudyard Kipling, J.M. Barrie, Henry Vaughan, Henry Van Dyke, Booth Tarkington, Mary Austin, Lucy Maud Montgomery, Carolyn Wells, Mary Elizabeth Braddon, Arthur Conan Doyle, Brothers Grimm, Björnstjerne Björnson, Selma Lagerlöf, Robert E. Howard, Charles Mackay, Marcel Prévost, Max Brand, Jacob A. Riis, Ruth McEnery Stuart, Ellis Parker Butler, Mary E. Wilkins Freeman, Margaret Deland, Fyodor Dostoevsky, Beatrix Potter, Willis Boyd Allen, Amy Ella Blanchard, Alice Duer Miller, Armando Palacio Valdés, Richard Watson Gilder, Ernest Ingersoll, Clement Moore, Vernon Lee, Ralph Henry Barbour, Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell, Katherine Pyle, James Weber Linn, Robert Southwell, Meredith Nicholson, Reginald Heber, Dinah Maria Mulock, Nora A. Smith, Evaleen Stein, Annie F. Johnston, Eliza Cook, Alice Hale Burnett, Ben Jonson, Elia W. Peattie, Maud Lindsay, Alfred Domett, Olive Thorne Miller, Harrison S. Morris, John Leighton, Samuel McChord Crothers, Lucas Malet, Amanda M. Douglas, Susan Anne Livingston, Ridley Sedgwick, William Douglas O'Connor, C. N. Williamson, A. M. Williamson, Phebe A. Curtiss, William Drummond, George Wither, W. H. H. Murray, Anna Robinson, Kate Upson Clark, Edward A. Rand, A. S. Boyd, Nellie C. King, Lucy Wheelock, Aunt Hede, Frederick E. Dewhurst, Marjorie L. C. Pickthall, Jay T. Stocking, Florence M. Kingsley, M. A. L. Lane, Elizabeth Harkison, Raymond Mcalden, F. E. Mann, Winifred M. Kirkland, Grace Margaret Gallaher, F. Arnstein, Anne Hollingsworth Wharton, Elbridge S. Brooks, Isabel Cecilia Williams, Antonio Maré, Pedro A. De Alarcón, Jules Simon, Maxime Du Camp, F. L. Stealey, Marion Clifford, E. E. Hale, Georg Schuster, Matilda Betham Edwards, Angelo J. Lewis, Leo Tolstoy, William Francis Dawson, James Selwin Tait, Cecil Frances Alexander, John Punnett Peters, Georgianna M. Bishop, Christopher North, William Morris, Tudor Jenks, Nell Speed, Mary Stewart Cutting, Edmund Hamilton Sears, Edmund Bolton, C.s. Stone, Harriet F. Blodgett, Christian Burke, Emily Huntington Miller, Cyril Winterbotham, Edward Thring, Oliver Bell Bunce, Sarah P. Doughty, Frank Samuel Child, James S. Park, John G. Whittier, Enoch Arnold Bennett, Laura Elizabeth Richards, Alfred Tennyson
Publisher: DigiCat
Summary
In the vast constellation of holiday literature, 'The Most Wonderful Christmas Tales Of All Time' emerges as a compendium like no other, featuring an unparalleled assembly of authors whose works span centuries, continents, and styles. This anthology presents a kaleidoscope of festive narratives that collectively capture the essence of Christmas, weaving together themes of joy, reflection, and renewal. Among its pages, readers will find the intriguing juxtaposition of literary giants such as William Shakespeare and Charles Dickens with pioneers of children's literature like Beatrix Potter and Hans Christian Andersen, reflecting a rich tapestry of cultural and historical perspectives. The inclusion of seminal pieces from a range of literary movements offers a vibrant cross-section of Christmas traditions and storytelling innovations, making this collection a unique celebration of the holiday season through the lens of world literature. The backgrounds of the contributing authors and editors are as diverse as the stories they tell. From the poetic enchantments of William Wordsworth and Emily Dickinson to the pioneering realism of Leo Tolstoy and the fantastical realms fashioned by L. Frank Baum, each contributor brings their unique voice to the chorus. This anthology not only spans the globe but also traverses the spectrum of human emotion and experience, encapsulating the shifts in societal attitudes toward Christmas over centuries. These authors, through their varied narratives, offer an intricate mosaic of Christmas, influenced by their distinct historical, cultural, and personal contexts. The collection, thus, aligns with myriad literary and cultural movements, showcasing the adaptability and enduring appeal of Christmas stories in reflecting and shaping collective human sentiments. 'The Most Wonderful Christmas Tales Of All Time' is an essential volume for any reader seeking to immerse themselves in the celebratory spirit and profound contemplation that Christmas evokes. It presents a unique opportunity to explore the myriad ways in which this beloved holiday has been imagined, celebrated, and reflected upon across different cultures and historical periods. This anthology is not just a collection of stories but an invitation to undertake a literary pilgrimage through the landscapes of human creativity and tradition. Readers are encouraged to delve into this treasure trove of festive tales, to uncover the wealth of insights and pleasures contained within, and to partake in a global dialogue of Christmas narratives that resonates with universal themes of hope, generosity, and renewal.
Available since: 11/13/2022.
Print length: 12190 pages.
