Charles Dickens, Hans Christian Andersen, Elizabeth Harrison

Broschiertes Buch

The Children's Book of Christmas Stories

Beschreibung

In this day and age, and in some circles, Christmas doesn't live in the minds and hearts of people the way it used to. That's a shame, because Christmas is a special time when all hearts should be filled with love and consideration for their fellow man. Even more important, it's also the time when we celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. In 1913 when THE CHILDREN'S BOOK OF CHRISTMAS STORIES, edited by Asa Don Dickinson and Ada M. Skinner was first published, Christmas was a magical time of year and hearts everywhere were full of love and joy. It can be that way again if you'll just allow the spirit of Christmas into your heart. Of course, we're not talking about children...they're always ready for Christmas. In this book you'll find stories by such well known author's as Charles Dickens and Hans Christian Anderson. You'll also find stories by author's you've never heard of, but relax and know that every story represented here has been read and enjoyed by thousands of children. Even more important, each story is filled with the true spirit of Christmas, and your children won't want you to put the book down. Pop some popcorn, make a jug of punch, find a well-lighted place to sit down with your kids and get ready to really celebrate Christmas with THE CHILDREN'S BOOK OF CHRISTMAS STORIES. You'll all enjoy the true spirit of this most meaningful day of the year...CHRISTMAS DAY.

Autor

English author and social commentator Charles Dickens lived from 7 February 1812 to 9 June 1870. He is credited with creating some of the most well-known fictional characters in history and is regarded by many as the best writer of the Victorian era. His books gained an extraordinary level of popularity during his lifetime, and by the 20th century, academics and critics had recognized his literary excellence. Many people read his novels and short story collections today. Dickens, a native of Portsmouth, quit school at the age of 12 to work at a factory that blackened boots while his father was imprisoned for debt. After three years, he returned to school before beginning his writing career as a journalist. Dickens spent 20 years editing a weekly journal, produced hundreds of short stories and non-fiction pieces, 15 novels, five novellas, numerous lectures, and readings, was a prolific letter writer, and actively promoted social reforms like education reform, children's rights, and other issues. Dickens' writing career took off with the serial publication of The Pickwick Papers in 1836, a publishing hit that inspired Pickwick products and spin-offs in large part due to the introduction of the character Sam Weller in the fourth episode.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bottom of the Hill Publishing
• Seitenzahl: 170
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. April 2014
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 191mm x 9mm
• Gewicht: 330g
• ISBN-13: 9781483799421
• ISBN-10: 1483799425
• Artikelnr.: 48884613