The Ultimate Christmas Library: 400+ Novels, Stories, Poems, Carols & Legends
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
Frances Hodgson Burnett
Andrew Lang
Frances Ridley Havergal
Alphonse Daudet
William John Locke
Walter Scott
Gustavo Adolfo Bécquer
Booth Tarkington
Benito Pérez Galdós
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
Isaac Watts
James Russell Lowell
James Whitcomb Riley
Thomas Nelson Page
O. Henry
Phillips Brooks
Saki
William Makepeace Thackeray
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
Amanda M. Douglas
Edgar Wallace
George Wither
Booker T. Washington
Olive Thorne Miller
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
Elbridge S. Brooks
Edward A. Rand
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 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
Selma Lagerlof
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
The Ultimate Christmas Library: 400+ Novels, Stories, Poems, Carols & Legends offers a comprehensive exploration of holiday literature, weaving together an eclectic tapestry of narratives that celebrate the many facets of Christmas. This anthology traverses genres and eras, from timeless tales of generosity and redemption to enchanting folklore and enduring carols. Exploring themes of compassion, joy, and reflection, the collection includes standout pieces that resonate with the spirit of the season and the magic it inspires, providing a literary feast that caters to all tastes within the context of Christmas literature's rich tradition. The impressive array of contributors, ranging from beloved storytellers like Charles Dickens and Louisa May Alcott to poets such as Emily Dickinson and Alfred Lord Tennyson, ensures a diversity of perspectives and voices. These authors hail from varied backgrounds and have shaped literary and cultural movements essential to the anthology's themes. Through such diversity, the collection not only embodies the historical and cultural shifts surrounding Christmas but also enriches the reader's understanding of how these narratives have evolved to reflect societal changes and universal values. This anthology is an invaluable resource for readers seeking a multifaceted exploration of Christmas literature. It presents a unique opportunity to immerse oneself in a wide range of literary styles and perspectives, offering educational insights and fostering dialogue across time and culture. Whether you are looking for heartwarming stories or reflective poems, The Ultimate Christmas Library serves as a perfect companion for the holiday season, inviting readers to explore the profound and joyous themes that have come to define this cherished time of year.
