Christmas Tales and Christmas Verse

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Christmas Tales and Christmas Verse

by Eugene Field

EN·~1 hours·15 chapters

Chapters

15 total

NEW YORK - CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS - MCMXII

0:30

FULL-PAGE ILLUSTRATIONS

2:34

THE SYMBOL AND THE SAINT

14:58

CHRISTMAS EVE

0:45

JOEL'S TALK WITH SANTA CLAUS

15:31

THE THREE KINGS OF COLOGNE

1:24

THE COMING OF THE PRINCE - I

7:45

II

9:03

CHRYSTMASSE OF OLDE

0:47

THE MOUSE AND THE MOONBEAM

23:46
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Description

A warm, picture‑filled collection invites listeners into the heart of Christmas through lyrical verses and gentle stories. The book opens with a reverent hymn that captures the wonder of the holiday lights, the ringing bells, and the timeless mystery of the manger. Colorful illustrations accompany each poem, giving a vivid backdrop to the timeless messages of love and hope.

Among the early tales is the charming adventure of a young sailor named Norss, who sets out on a dream‑guided voyage in search of a bride marked by a mysterious cross. Alongside him are playful creatures—a curious mouse and friendly angels—who add humor and kindness to his journey. These first‑act narratives set a festive tone, offering listeners a blend of imagination and gentle moral reflection perfect for the season.

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Language

en

Duration

~1 hours (105K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Jason Isbell, Sankar Viswanathan, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net

Release date

Jan 29, 2006

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Eugene Field

Eugene Field

1850–1895

Known as the “Poet of Childhood,” he blended playful imagination, gentle humor, and memorable rhythms in poems that still charm young readers. His lively newspaper writing and beloved verses made him one of America’s most popular literary figures of the late nineteenth century.

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