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Classic Tales of Christmas

Introduction by Ken Mondschein
Published by Canterbury Classics
Distributed by Simon & Schuster
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About The Book

Celebrate the joy of Christmas with these classic holiday stories and poems.

This collection features more than 20 stories and poems celebrating Christmas, including works from esteemed authors such as Charles Dickens, Louisa May Alcott, and Hans Christian Andersen. With favorites such as O. Henry’s “The Gift of the Magi” and L. Frank Baum’s The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus, this elegant leather-bound volume will hold a special place on your bookshelf, sure to be enjoyed during the Christmas season, or at any time of the year.

The complete list of stories included:
A Christmas Carol, Charles Dickens
"A Christmas Dream, and How It Came True," Louisa May Alcott
"A Kidnapped Santa Claus," L. Frank Baum
"A Visit from St. Nicholas," Clement Clarke Moore
"Betty’s Bright Idea," Harriet Beecher Stowe
"Clorinda’s Gifts," Lucy Maud Montgomery
"Tessa’s Surprises," Louisa May Alcott
The Battle of Life, Charles Dickens
"The Beggar Boy at Christ’s Christmas Tree," Fyodor Dostoyevsky
The Chimes, Charles Dickens
"The Christmas Gift that Came to Rupert: A Story for Little Soldiers," Bret Harte
"The Christmas Surprise at Enderly Road," Lucy Maud Montgomery
The Cricket on the Hearth, Charles Dickens
"The Fir Tree," Hans Christian Andersen
"The First Christmas of New England," Harriet Beecher Stowe
"The Gift of the Magi," O. Henry
The Haunted Man and the Ghost’s Bargain, Charles Dickens
The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus, L. Frank Baum
"The Little Match Girl," Hans Christian Andersen
"The Nutcracker and the Mouse King," E. T. A. Hoffman
"The Story of the Other Wise Man," Henry van Dyke
"The Three Kings," Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
"Tilly’s Christmas," Louisa May Alcott

About The Author

Canterbury Classics is an imprint of Printers Row Publishing Group, a wholly owned subsidiary of Readerlink Distribution Services, LLC, the largest full-service book distributor to non-trade booksellers in North America. Canterbury Classics publishes classic works of literature in fresh, modern formats. From elegant leather-bound editions to whimsical pop-up books to the best-selling Word Cloud Classics series and more, our extensive collection is sure to captivate and inspire readers and brighten bookshelves.

Product Details

  • Publisher: Canterbury Classics (September 5, 2023)
  • Length: 576 pages
  • ISBN13: 9781645178637

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