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| Author | : |
| Publisher | : Univ. Press of Mississippi |
| Total Pages | : 228 |
| Release | : |
| Genre | : Fiction |
| ISBN | : 9781617033667 |
A rousing, inspiring collection of Southern Christmas stories includes contributions from Robert Olen Butler, Kelly Cherry, Kate Chopin, James Knudsen, Patty Friedmann, Katherine Ann Porter, Ruth McEnery Stuart, and many many others. (Story Collection)
| Author | : Terri Hoover Dunham |
| Publisher | : Sleeping Bear Press |
| Total Pages | : 36 |
| Release | : 2013-09-01 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
| ISBN | : 1627535985 |
Around the world Santa Claus has many names. But in a deep, swampy bayou of Louisiana, he's known as Papa Noël. In such a hot and humid place, there can be no sleds or reindeer, so Papa Noël rides the river in a boat that's pulled by eight alligators, with a snowy white one named Nicollette in the lead. On this particular Christmas Eve, it's so foggy on the river that even Nicollette's magical glowing-green eyes may not be enough to guide Papa Noël. The alligators are tired, grumpy and bruised from banging into cypress trees, and Papa is desperate to get all the gifts to the little children. Well, "quicker than a snake shimmies down the river," the clever Cajun people come up with a solution that saves the day. A colorfully inventive Christmas tale, Papa Noël is a lesson in fast thinking, as well as a witty introduction to a part of America that's rich in folklore and legend.
| Author | : Jean Cassels |
| Publisher | : Sterling Publishing Company |
| Total Pages | : 44 |
| Release | : 2007 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
| ISBN | : 9781402738142 |
Paul writes a letter home each of the twelve days he spends exploring Louisiana at Christmastime, as his cousin Rosalie shows him everything from a pelican in a cypress tree to twelve sparkly strands of Mardi Gras beads. Includes facts about Louisiana.
| Author | : Trosclair |
| Publisher | : Pelican Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 56 |
| Release | : 2015-12-01 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
| ISBN | : 9781455601820 |
A version in Cajun dialect of the famous poem "The Night Before Christmas," set in a Louisiana bayou.
| Author | : Charline R. McCord |
| Publisher | : Arcadia Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 208 |
| Release | : 2012-10-10 |
| Genre | : Fiction |
| ISBN | : 9781455602223 |
Short stories by Olympia Vernon, Robert Olen Butler, Mary Ward Brown, and more that look at Christmas from unexpected angles. While Christmas stories are traditionally sweet, not every holiday memory generates a feeling of ease, merriment, and plenty. In the capable hands of twelve of the best writers in the South, Christmas is a season not only of traditions and family, but of sacrifice and endurance, loneliness and faith. The stories in this anthology embrace the rich and varied aspects of the Christmas season, upholding family, forgiveness, and love as virtues of redemption. A divorcee finds strength in an artifact from her childhood in “Queen Elizabeth Running Free,” while an elderly couple struggles to find comfort in “The Cold Giraffe.” From Elizabeth Spencer’s “Carrollton Christmas in Olden Days,” recalling warm family memories of a particularly cold holiday, to Mark Richard’s “The Birds for Christmas,” wherein a bleak and difficult Christmas is endured by two boys in an orphanage, the stories in this anthology exemplify the best that Southern fiction has to offer.
| Author | : Tom Gahan |
| Publisher | : First Edition Design Pub. |
| Total Pages | : 379 |
| Release | : 2024-09-27 |
| Genre | : Religion |
| ISBN | : 150691439X |
Christmas Pieces – 24 Historical Fiction Short Stories Surrounding Christmas is a compilation of stories that take place across America and offers the reader a view of various ethnic cultures and how they celebrate Christmas. Although they are stories that include Christmas holiday traditions, they can also be read throughout the year and enjoyed for their historical content. Tom Gahan wrote one story for each of the twenty-four days of Advent leading up to Christmas. Various stories are fun and whimsical, others are more serious. Some have an element of romance, others do not. Christmas Pieces is written for a wide audience. It is wholesome and family-friendly with secular and Christian themes alike. The content is free of violence, profanity, or disturbing themes that is suitable for children and sensitive readers. Tom Gahan has written for decades covering a wide variety of areas. He prefers to write historical fiction. Tom’s commercial writing helped launch a startup company to be an international industry leader within two years. His well-received historical fiction novel, Harmony Bay: An adventurous slice of waterfront life where mystery surrounds history became required reading at several high schools. Tom Gahan has often lectured on writing and has been a welcome guest at schools, universities, libraries, and book clubs. Tom is the recipient of several awards including the prestigious Gold Key Award from his hometown Chamber of Commerce, two citations from the U.S. Congress, and was named Civic Leader of the Year for his humanitarian work. Tom, who is a happily married grandfather, enjoys travel, fishing, wildlife, nature, and woodworking. He lives on eastern Long Island in New York. Foreword provided by Deborah E Gordon-Reagle, Th.D. Keywords – Christmas Short Stories, Holiday Stories, Historical, Advent, Wholesome, Family-Friendly, Multicultural, Secular, Christian, Romance, Tradition, New York, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Alaska, Pittsburgh, Oshkosh, Florida, California, Denver, Bayou, Bethlehem, West Bank, Christmas Book, Christmas Books, Christmas Stories
| Author | : Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson |
| Publisher | : Good Press |
| Total Pages | : 3777 |
| Release | : 2023-12-11 |
| Genre | : Fiction |
| ISBN | : |
The 'Big Book of Christmas Tales' is a captivating anthology that traverses the vivacious literary landscape of Christmas narratives. Encompassing a wide range of literary styles, from the whimsical to the solemn, this collection presents an unparalleled amalgamation of stories that both illuminate and celebrate the myriad facets of the holiday season. Its significance is bolstered by the inclusion of seminal works from a pantheon of authors renowned for their contributions to literature, narratively weaving through the themes of hope, generosity, redemption, and the human condition. The diversity of tales, from Dickenss evocative portrayals of Victorian Christmases to Andersens timeless fairy tales, showcases the universal and enduring appeal of Christmas storytelling. The contributing authors and editors of this anthology bring together a veritable tapestry of cultural, historical, and literary backgrounds, united by the theme of Christmas. Their collective works resonate with various movements and epochs in literature, from Victorian sentimentalism to the poignant realism of Dostoevsky, reflecting the profound ways in which Christmas has been celebrated, challenged, and depicted throughout literary history. The anthology stands as a testament to the rich interplay of cultural narratives and individual creativity, offering a holistic exploration of Christmas through the lenses of some of the greatest writers in history. 'Readers seeking a comprehensive exploration of the Christmas spirit through literature need look no further than the Big Book of Christmas Tales. This anthology not only offers a unique opportunity to engage with the holiday season through a multitude of perspectives, styles, and themes but also serves as a testament to the enduring power of storytelling in capturing the essence of human experiences connected to Christmas. It invites readers to delve into a literary feast, promising both enlightenment and entertainment, and fostering a deeper appreciation for the ways in which Christmas has been immortalized in literature.
| Author | : Dorothy Dodge Robbins |
| Publisher | : Univ. Press of Mississippi |
| Total Pages | : 212 |
| Release | : 2003 |
| Genre | : Fiction |
| ISBN | : 9781578065882 |
A rousing, inspiring collection of Southern Christmas stories includes contributions from Robert Olen Butler, Kelly Cherry, Kate Chopin, James Knudsen, Patty Friedmann, Katherine Ann Porter, Ruth McEnery Stuart, and many many others. (Story Collection)
| Author | : Edward Everett Hale |
| Publisher | : Good Press |
| Total Pages | : 174 |
| Release | : 2021-04-25 |
| Genre | : Fiction |
| ISBN | : |
This is a collection of ten original Christmas stories, some of which have been published before. The author has also added a little essay, written on the occasion of the first Christmas celebrated by the King of Italy in Rome. Titles featured include 'Daily Bread', 'Love is the Whole', and 'The Survivor's Story'.
| Author | : Thomas Ruys Smith |
| Publisher | : LSU Press |
| Total Pages | : 274 |
| Release | : 2021-09-15 |
| Genre | : Fiction |
| ISBN | : 0807176532 |
As the modern celebration of Christmas took shape across the nineteenth century, American writers gave it new meaning in the pages of countless books and magazines. Now, for the first time, this rich anthology brings together some of the most significant of those seasonal stories to retell a forgotten tale of Christmases past. From the authors who helped define a national literary culture, to the popular sentimentalists who negotiated Christmas’s position at the center of family life, to the realists who looked to reshape American letters in the wake of the Civil War, and beyond: all varieties of American writers turned to Christmas as an inevitable and potent subject during this deeply formative period in the history of American literature. In Christmas Past, Thomas Ruys Smith brings together a diverse range of voices to showcase the many ways in which Christmas was imagined across the nineteenth century, offering images that echo down to the present. The introduction that frames the anthology provides a new literary history of Christmas, contextualizing the selections and making clear the links both between them and to the wider trajectory of American literature.
