When the Yule Log Burns: A Christmas Story by Leona Dalrymple
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"When the Yule Log Burns: A Christmas Story" by Leona Dalrymple is a heartwarming novel written in the early 20th century. The story is set during the Christmas season and revolves around themes of family, holiday traditions, and the spirit of giving. It captures the essence of a simpler, country Christmas and the importance of kindness and community during this festive time. The narrative unfolds through the characters of Doctor John Leslie
and his wife, Aunt Ellen, as they prepare for Christmas at their home while grappling with the absence of their busy children. They decide to invite two orphans, Madge and Roger Hildreth, to ensure they experience the warmth of a real country Christmas. As the holiday festivities unfold, including a masquerade party, we see the interactions between the characters that reveal their joys, sorrows, and hopes. The story culminates in a Christmas filled with surprise, love, and the spirit of community as the Doctor's family unexpectedly returns home, emphasizing the importance of togetherness during the holiday season. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Dalrymple, Leona, 1884-1968 |
|---|---|
| Title | When the Yule Log Burns: A Christmas Story |
| Credits |
Produced by David Edwards, Suzanne Shell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 77.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Christmas stories |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 17510 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-17510-2 |
| Release Date | Jan 13, 2006 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 489 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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