A Budget of Christmas Tales by Charles Dickens and Others by Charles Dickens et al.

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Contributor Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870
Contributor Collingwood, Herbert W. (Herbert Winslow), 1857-1927
Contributor Ewing, Juliana Horatia, 1841-1885
Contributor Molesworth, Mrs., 1839-1921
Contributor Schayer, Julia Thompson von Stosch, 1840-1928
Contributor Stowe, Harriet Beecher, 1811-1896
Contributor Wilcox, Ella Wheeler, 1850-1919
LoC No. 06037240
Title A Budget of Christmas Tales by Charles Dickens and Others
Note Reading ease score: 80.1 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Contents Dickens, C. A Christmas carol -- Sangster, M. E. The Christmas babe -- Corning, Mrs. W. H. A western Christmas -- Bacheller, I. Joe's search for Santa Claus -- Schayer, J. Angela's Christmas -- The first Puritan Christmas tree -- Butterworth, H. First New England Christmas -- Dickens, C. The chimes -- Redmond, C. Billy's Santa Claus experience -- Stowe, Mrs. H. B. Christmas in Poganuc -- Molesworth, Mrs. The Christmas princess -- Widow Townsend's visitor -- Wilcox, E. W. The old man's Christmas -- Dickens, C. The Christmas goblin -- Mead, C. H. The song of the star -- Collingwood, H. W. Indian Pete's Christmas gift -- My Christmas dinner -- Dickens, C. The poor traveler -- The legend of the Christmas tree -- Ewing, J. H. The peace egg.
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Summary "A Budget of Christmas Tales" by Charles Dickens and Others is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. The anthology features various festive tales centered around Christmas themes, with some notable contributions from Charles Dickens, including the famous "A Christmas Carol." The collection likely delves into the spirit of Christmas, exploring themes of generosity, redemption, and the importance of community. At the start of "A Christmas Carol," we are introduced to Ebenezer Scrooge, a miserly and cold-hearted old man who dismisses Christmas and all that it represents. The narrative opens with the emphatic declaration of Scrooge's partner Jacob Marley being dead, establishing the grim tone of Scrooge’s character. As the story progresses, we see Scrooge's interactions with his joyous nephew Fred and the charitable gentlemen who implore him to help the poor. Despite their kindness, Scrooge remains resolute in his disdain for Christmas, choosing to keep his distance from human warmth and generosity, which sets the stage for his eventual transformation when confronted by the spirits of Christmas. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Subject Christmas stories
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EBook-No. 28198
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Apr 10, 2016
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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