| Editor |
Van Buren, Maud, 1869-1959 |
| Editor |
Bemis, Katharine Isabel, 1872-1959 |
| LoC No. |
27020754
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| Title |
Christmas in modern story : An anthology for adults
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| Original Publication |
New York: The Century Co., 1927.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 81.7 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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| Contents |
The candle in the forest / Temple Bailey -- Christmas on the Singing River / Jefferson Lee Harbour -- The shepherd who watched by night / Thomas Nelson Page -- Christmas at the Trimbles' / Ruth McEnery Stuart -- The gift of the manger / Edith Barnard Delano -- God rest you, merry Christians / George Madden Martin -- To Springvale for Christmas / Zona Gale -- Emmy Jane's Christmas / Julia B. Tenney -- David's star of Bethlehem / Christine Whiting Parmenter -- A God in Israel / Norman Duncan -- Van Valkenberg's Christmas gift / Elizabeth G. Jordan -- A beggar's Christmas / Edith Wyatt -- A Christmas mystery / William J. Locke -- A Christmas confession / Agnes McClelland Daulton -- The day of days / Elsie Singmaster -- Holly at the door / Agnes Sligh Turnbull -- Teacher Jensen / Karin Michaelis -- Honorable Tommy / Mary E. Wilkins Freeman -- The sad shepherd / Henry van Dyke -- Christmas bread / Kathleen Norris.
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| Credits |
Aaron Adrignola, Tim Lindell, Chris Miceli and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
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| Summary |
"Christmas in Modern Story: An Anthology for Adults" edited by Maud Van Buren and Katharine Isabel Bemis is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century. This anthology appears to focus on various narratives celebrating the essence of Christmas, exploring themes of love, generosity, and the spirit of the season. The opening portion introduces readers to a heartfelt story about a small girl and her mother as they prepare for Christmas in modest circumstances, highlighting the warmth of family and the importance of making the best of what they have. At the start of this anthology, the first story features a small girl and her mother in their cozy home as they prepare a beefsteak pie for their Christmas dinner. Despite their financial struggles, they find joy in the simple pleasures and embrace an attitude of contentment. The small girl imagines their vegetables as precious gems, illustrating her innocent understanding of wealth and happiness. As her mother interacts with the neighbors, who are more concerned with materialism, readers see the contrast between their values. Ultimately, this opening segment sets the tone for the anthology, showcasing the beauty of shared moments and the true meaning of Christmas amidst life's challenges. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
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| Subject |
Short stories
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| Subject |
Christmas stories
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
74691 |
| Release Date |
Nov 6, 2024 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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