The Big Book of Christmas Novels, Stories, Myths & Carols
Books | Fiction / Holidays
Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson
Selma Lagerlöf
Charles Dickens
Mark Twain
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Martin Luther
Robert Louis Stevenson
William Shakespeare
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Max Brand
William Wordsworth
Carolyn Wells
Charles Mackay
John Addington Symonds
Sophie May
Louisa May Alcott
Henry Van Dyke
Arthur Conan Doyle
Frances Hodgson Burnett
Andrew Lang
Frances Ridley Havergal
Alphonse Daudet
William John Locke
Walter Scott
Gustavo Adolfo Bécquer
John Leighton
Booth Tarkington
Ralph Henry Barbour
Benito Pérez Galdós
Ruth McEnery Stuart
Alice Duer Miller
Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell
Armando Palacio Valdés
William Morris
Anthony Trollope
Marcel Prévost
Rudyard Kipling
Beatrix Potter
Robert Herrick
Mary Hartwell Catherwood
Emily Dickinson
Bret Harte
Hamilton Wright Mabie
Meredith Nicholson
Lucas Malet
Ellis Parker Butler
Washington Irving
Isaac Watts
James Russell Lowell
Willa Cather
Nathaniel Hawthorne
James Whitcomb Riley
Thomas Nelson Page
O. Henry
Phillips Brooks
Saki
Cyrus Townsend Brady
William Makepeace Thackeray
Mary Stewart Cutting
Sarah Orne Jewett
François Coppée
Oliver Bell Bunce
Susan Coolidge
Samuel McChord Crothers
Maud Lindsay
Alice Hale Burnett
Walter Crane
André Theuriet
Amy Ella Blanchard
Isabel Cecilia Williams
Evaleen Stein
Nell Speed
Amanda M. Douglas
Edgar Wallace
George Wither
Booker T. Washington
Olive Thorne Miller
Margaret Sidney
William Douglas O'Connor
Vernon Lee
Anne Hollingsworth Wharton
Henry Vaughan
Eliza Cook
Kate Upson Clark
Ben Jonson
Ernest Ingersoll
Frank Samuel Child
Willis Boyd Allen
Georgianna M. Bishop
Edward Thring
F. L. Stealey
James Selwin Tait
Tudor Jenks
L. Frank Baum
C. N. Williamson
A. M. Williamson
J. M. Barrie
Eleanor H. Porter
Annie F. Johnston
Jacob A. Riis
S. Weir Mitchell
Elbridge S. Brooks
Edward A. Rand
W. H. H. Murray
Florence L. Barclay
E. T. A. Hoffmann
Harrison S. Morris
Robert E. Howard
Marjorie L. C. Pickthall
Sarah P. Doughty
Hans Christian Andersen
William Butler Yeats
Richard Watson Gilder
Lucy Maud Montgomery
Anton Chekhov
Mary Elizabeth Braddon
Mary Louisa Molesworth
Leo Tolstoy
Fyodor Dostoevsky
Cecil Frances Alexander
Mary E. Wilkins Freeman
Margaret Deland
William Drummond
Robert Southwell
Reginald Heber
Alfred Lord Tennyson
George Macdonald
A. S. Boyd
Maxime Du Camp
Mary Austin
Juliana Horatia Ewing
Guy De Maupassant
Brothers Grimm
Clement Moore
Susan Anne Livingston
Ridley Sedgwick
Nora A. Smith
Phebe A. Curtiss
Nellie C. King
Lucy Wheelock
Aunt Hede
Frederick E. Dewhurst
Jay T. Stocking
Anna Robinson
Florence M. Kingsley
M. A. L. Lane
Elizabeth Harkison
Raymond Mcalden
F. E. Mann
Winifred M. Kirkland
Katherine Pyle
Grace Margaret Gallaher
Elia W. Peattie
F. Arnstein
James Weber Linn
Antonio Maré
Pedro A. De Alarcón
Jules Simon
Marion Clifford
E. E. Hale
Georg Schuster
Matilda Betham Edwards
Angelo J. Lewis
William Francis Dawson
Christopher North
Alfred Domett
Dinah Maria Mulock
James S. Park
Edmund Hamilton Sears
Edmund Bolton
C.s. Stone
Harriet F. Blodgett
John G. Whittier
Christian Burke
Emily Huntington Miller
Cyril Winterbotham
Enoch Arnold Bennett
John Punnett Peters
Laura Elizabeth Richards
The 'Big Book of Christmas Novels, Stories, Myths & Carols' is a rich tapestry of literary treasures, capturing the multifaceted spirit of Christmas through an eclectic array of narratives and styles. This anthology traverses thrilling adventures, heartwarming tales, and soul-stirring carols, offering a panoramic view of Christmas literary tradition. From the gothic chill of a Dickensian Christmas to the folkloric charm of Brothers Grimm, each contribution adds a unique hue to the festive mosaic, making this collection an essential journey through yuletide narratives. The diverse roster of authors, including literary giants like Charles Dickens, Louisa May Alcott, and Leo Tolstoy, alongside captivating voices like Beatrix Potter and O. Henry, harmonize to explore themes of generosity, redemption, and joy. Culled from various cultural backgrounds, these works reflect the historical zeitgeist each author inhabited, simultaneously providing universal truths about the human condition. This vibrant convergence celebrates the enduring power of Christmas stories to unite people across time and traditions. For readers intrigued by the varied voices and storytelling artistry within, this anthology serves as a compelling invitation to explore Christmas across eras and continents. Its diverse collection offers an educational journey through literary history, examining cultural values and traditions, and fostering dialogue between ideas and narratives as timeless as Christmas itself. Prepare to be enchanted by the depth, humor, and resonance that these stories provide, offering both solace and inspiration during the holiday season."
