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

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

2006-01-29

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Eugene Field

Eugene Field

1850–1895

Beloved for playful poems like "Wynken, Blynken, and Nod," this American writer mixed newspaper wit with a warm, child-centered imagination. His work made him one of the best-known poets for young readers in the late 19th century.

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