The Most Wonderful Christmas Tales Of All Time (eBook)

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, Alfred Lord Tennyson, 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 (Autoren)

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2022
12190 Seiten
DigiCat (Verlag)
859-654738889-0 (EAN)

Infos

The anthology 'The Most Wonderful Christmas Tales Of All Time' encompasses a spectrum of narratives that capture the spirit and mythology of Christmastime. From the whimsical to the profound, these stories illuminate themes of generosity, redemption, and the communal warmth of the holiday season. This collection presents a kaleidoscope of literary styles ranging from the soaring lyricism of poetry to the engaging simplicity of children's fables. Together, these works compile a rich tapestry reflecting the global and historical significance of Christmas, making it a truly remarkable collection. The diverse assembly of authors spans centuries and continents, bringing together the unique voices of renowned figures such as Charles Dickens, Mark Twain, and Leo Tolstoy. As the editors mesh contributions from authors involved in pivotal literary movements like Romanticism and Realism, they enrich the anthology with varied perspectives on the Christmas theme. These voices, representing a wide array of cultural and historical contexts, coalesce to create an anthology that invites readers into a dialogue about the universal desire for connection during the holiday season. With 'The Most Wonderful Christmas Tales Of All Time,' readers are offered a compelling journey through the multiplicity of perspectives that define this festive time of year. This anthology serves as both a celebration of the rich storytelling tradition surrounding Christmas and an educational opportunity to experience a broad range of literary styles and cultural reflections. Engage with this collection to explore the deep-rooted stories and emotions that bind us together during the brightest and most hopeful time of the year.

Autor

Bjørnstjerne Martinius Bjørnson (1832–1910) was a prominent Norwegian writer and a key figure in the Norwegian literary landscape. He is celebrated as one of the Four Greats of 19th-century Norwegian literature, alongside Henrik Ibsen, Jonas Lie, and Alexander Kielland. Bjørnson's career spanned many literary forms, including poetry, drama, and prose. A testament to his versatility is his Nobel Prize in Literature, awarded in 1903, 'as a tribute to his noble, magnificent and versatile poetry, which has always been distinguished by both the freshness of its inspiration and the rare purity of its spirit' (Nobel Committee, 1903). Bjørnson's literary contributions include a vast array of works, from the epic poem 'Arnljot Gelline' to the influential play 'A Bankruptcy.' His keen interest in the lives and struggles of the Norwegian peasantry is evident in his well-received novel 'Synnøve Solbakken,' which established him as a significant figure in the development of the National Romantic movement in Norway. Furthermore, his short stories and tales, such as those compiled in 'The Most Wonderful Christmas Tales Of All Time,' exhibit his skilled storytelling and profound understanding of human nature. Bjørnson's work is characterized by its romantic nationalism and fervent advocacy for social justice and political reform, both reflecting and shaping the cultural identity of Norway during a key period in its history.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 13.11.2022
• Verlagsort: Prague
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Literatur ► Klassiker / Moderne Klassiker
• Themenwelt: Kinder- / Jugendbuch ► Vorlesebücher / Märchen
• Schlagworte: 19th century Christmas tales • Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson works • Charlotte's Web • childrens holiday classics • Christmas anthology classics • Christmas literary fiction • Christmas short stories • Classic Christmas anthologies • classic Christmas carols tales • Classic holiday literature • Dr. Seuss • festive narrative anthology • FROZEN • Global Christmas traditions • goodnight moon • Grinch • Harry Potter • historic festive tales • Holiday classics literature • holiday compassion themes • holiday spirit literature • Jane Austen • literary Christmas journey • multicultural Christmas collection • poetic holiday storytelling • public domain Christmas books • Scandinavian fairy tales • seasonal festivity narratives • seasonal folklore collections • The Chronicles of Narnia • The Giving Tree • timeless festive narratives • traditional Christmas prose poetry • universal holiday themes • universal love holiday anthology • Victorian Christmas settings • Victorian Christmas stories • vintage holiday stories • Winnie-the-Pooh • Yuletide cheer stories