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The Big Christmas Basket: 200+ Christmas Novels, Stories, Poems & Carols (Illustrated)
Bjørnstjerne BjørnsonSelma LagerlöfCharles DickensMark TwainHarriet Beecher StoweRobert Louis StevensonHenry Wadsworth LongfellowMax BrandWilliam WordsworthCarolyn WellsSophie MayLouisa May AlcottAlphonse DaudetWilliam John LockeGuy de MaupassantWalter ScottGustavo Adolfo BécquerBenito Pérez GaldósArmando Palacio ValdésSusan Anne Livingston Ridley SedgwickAnthony TrollopeMarcel PrévostRudyard KiplingBeatrix PotterMary Hartwell CatherwoodEmily DickinsonBret HarteLucas MaletThomas Nelson PageO. HenrySakiFrançois CoppéeMaud LindsayAlice Hale BurnettWalter CraneAndré TheurietAmy Ella BlanchardIsabel Cecilia WilliamsAmanda M. DouglasEdgar WallaceBooker T. WashingtonOlive Thorne MillerVernon LeeAnne Hollingsworth WhartonKate Upson ClarkErnest IngersollWillis Boyd AllenF. L. StealeyJ. M. BarrieEleanor H. PorterAnnie F. JohnstonJacob A. RiisElbridge S. BrooksEdward A. RandFlorence L. BarclayE. T. A. HoffmannHarrison S. MorrisRobert E. HowardMarjorie L. C. PickthallHans Christian AndersenWilliam Butler YeatsHenry van DykeAnton ChekhovFyodor DostoevskyAlfred Lord TennysonA. S. BoydJuliana Horatia EwingClement MooreNora A. SmithPhebe A. CurtissNellie C. KingLucy WheelockAunt HedeFrederick E. DewhurstJay T. StockingAnna RobinsonFlorence M. KingsleyM. A. L. LaneElizabeth HarkisonF. E. MannWinifred M. KirklandKatherine PyleGrace Margaret GallaherElia W. PeattieF. ArnsteinJames Weber LinnAntonio MaréJules SimonMarion CliffordE. E. HaleGeorg SchusterMatilda Betham EdwardsAngelo J. LewisRaymond McAldenPedro A. de AlarcónMaxime du Camp
其他書名
A Diverse Collection of Christmas Classics and Holiday Tales
出版Good Press, 2023-12-02
主題Fiction / HolidaysFiction / Fantasy / Collections & Anthologies
ISBNEAN:8596547684800
URLhttp://books.google.com.hk/books?id=D9TmEAAAQBAJ&hl=&source=gbs_api
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註釋The Big Christmas Basket: 200+ Christmas Novels, Stories, Poems & Carols (Illustrated) encapsulates the festive spirit through an unparalleled aggregation of works, embodying a diverse spectrum of literary forms. From the evocative poems of Wordsworth and Tennyson to the compelling narratives of Dickens and Twain, the collection offers a panoramic view of Christmas as not just a holiday, but as a multifaceted cultural phenomenon. The anthology distinguishes itself by including not only texts from the Anglophone literary canon but also translations of pivotal works by European authors such as Chekhov and Dostoevsky, fostering a richer understanding of the holiday's global significance and thematic diversity. The stories, carols, and poems delve into themes of love, charity, joy, redemption, and the quintessential human yearning for warmth and light during the winter solstice. The backgrounds of the contributing authors represent a confluence of the 19th and early 20th centuries most influential literary voices, each bringing their unique cultural contexts and aesthetic sensibilities to the anthology. The collection aligns with various historical and cultural movements, from Romanticism to Realism, offering readers a snapshot of the eras prevailing philosophies and societal norms. These varied voices coalesce to paint a comprehensive picture of the Christmas season, its universal appeal, and its capacity to inspire hope and reflection across different societies and epochs. Recommended for readers seeking to immerse themselves in the holiday spirit through a literary lens, The Big Christmas Basket serves as a testament to the enduring power of storytelling in celebrating human connections and the timeless values of generosity and goodwill. The anthology invites readers on a spellbinding journey through winter landscapes of the imagination, bridging historical gaps and cultural differences to reveal the common thread of humanity's shared traditions and aspirations during the festive season.