Christ Legends by Selma Lagerlöf
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"Christ Legends" by Selma Lagerlöf is a collection of stories written in the early 20th century. The book presents a series of poignant and imaginative narratives centered around the life and teachings of Jesus Christ, capturing the essence of his impact on humanity through the lens of folklore and legend. Through these stories, Lagerlöf evokes deep emotional and spiritual themes, blending the miraculous elements of Christ's narrative with the simplicity of everyday
life. The opening of the text introduces us to a reflective child who fondly remembers his grandmother, who told him tales about Jesus. Through her stories, she instills in him a sense of wonder about the divine, particularly the narrative of Jesus' birth. One of her stories unfolds a magical tale about a man seeking fire to warm his wife and newborn, detailing extraordinary acts of compassion and the mysterious presence of angels on a holy night. This vibrant recollection lays the groundwork for the themes of kindness and divine intervention that are further explored in the other legends, creating a rich tapestry of emotional depth and spiritual insight. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Lagerlöf, Selma, 1858-1940 |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Stuart, Bertha, 1869-1953 |
| Translator | Howard, Velma Swanston, 1868-1937 |
| Uniform Title | Kristuslegender. English |
| Title | Christ Legends |
| Contents | The holy night -- The emperor's vision -- The wise men's well -- Bethlehem's children -- The flight into Egypt -- In Nazareth -- In the temple -- Saint Veronica's kerchief -- Robin Redbreast -- Our Lord and Saint Peter -- The sacred flame. |
| Credits |
Produced by Shaun Pinder, Roger Frank and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 79.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Short stories |
| Subject | Jesus Christ -- Fiction |
| Subject | Jesus Christ -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 44818 |
| Release Date | Feb 1, 2014 |
| Last Update | Oct 24, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 532 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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