| Author |
Andersen, H. C. (Hans Christian), 1805-1875 |
| Title |
A Christmas Greeting: A Series of Stories
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 85.6 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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| Contents |
The Old House -- The Drop of Water -- The Happy Family -- The Story of a Mother -- The False Collar -- The Shadow -- The Old Street-Lamp -- The Dream of Little Tuk -- The Naughty Boy -- The Two Neighboring Families -- The Darning Needle -- The Little Match-Girl -- The Red Shoes -- To The Young Readers.
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| Credits |
Jim Adcock
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| Summary |
"A Christmas Greeting: A Series of Stories" by Hans Christian Andersen is a collection of short stories likely written in the mid-19th century. This charming anthology presents a variety of whimsical tales that revolve around themes of kindness, nostalgia, and the human experience, reflecting Andersen's signature style of blending innocence with deeper moral lessons. The opening of the collection sets the tone with loving greetings, as Andersen shares his fond thoughts of England, relating them to the joy of giving stories as gifts during the Christmas season. It features the introduction to "The Old House," where a little boy befriends an elderly man living in a dilapidated home, exploring the contrasting perspectives on loneliness and friendship. The narrative beautifully captures the boy's compassion as he reaches out to the old man, paving the way for heartwarming exchanges and timeless lessons about connection and remembrance. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
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| Subject |
Fairy tales
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| Subject |
Christmas stories
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| Subject |
Children's stories, Danish -- Translations into English
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
31103 |
| Release Date |
Jan 27, 2010 |
| Most Recently Updated |
May 13, 2022 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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