The Last Christmas Tree: An Idyl of Immortality by James Lane Allen
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About this eBook
| Author | Allen, James Lane, 1849-1925 |
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| Title | The Last Christmas Tree: An Idyl of Immortality |
| Note | Reading ease score: 76.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
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| Summary | "The Last Christmas Tree: An Idyl of Immortality" by James Lane Allen is a philosophical narrative that explores themes of existence, mortality, and the cyclical nature of life. Written in the early 20th century, the book falls within the category of philosophical fiction. It addresses profound questions surrounding human life, the inevitability of death, and the quest for understanding in a seemingly indifferent universe. The story takes place against a backdrop of a cold, snow-covered landscape where two fir trees stand as the last sentinels of nature amidst a profound silence left by humanity's long absence. Through their conversations, the trees reflect on the transient nature of human existence, the decline of civilization, and the mystery of immortality. The narrative touches on the dreams and disappointments of humanity, contemplating whether any aspect of the human spirit can endure beyond earthly life. Ultimately, it conveys a poignant meditation on the fate of the earth and the cycle of life and death, highlighting the beauty and tragedy inherent in human aspirations and memories, as the last remnants of life yield to the overpowering stillness of snow. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | End of the world -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 42640 |
| Release Date | May 3, 2013 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 48 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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