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Christmas Stories assembles a diverse selection of short narrative gems spanning classic Victorian wit to modern reflective prose. Readers encounter familiar holiday tropes—goblin mischief, blue carbuncles, and ecclesiastical mery—embroidered with the nuanced humor and pathos of authors such as Dickens, Tolstoy, and O. Henry. The collection offers a panoramic view of Christmas across cultures and eras, from the bustling Thames to quiet New England kitchens, inviting readers to savor how holiday traditions are explored through imaginative storytelling.
First publish date: 2007
Genre: General Fiction/Anthologies
Authors: Diana Secker Tesdell
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