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THE PEARL STORY BOOK Stories and Legends of Winter, Christmas, and New Year’s Day
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
INTRODUCTION
WINTER STORIES AND LEGENDS
WINTER WOODS
CHRISTMAS EVERYWHERE
THE GLAD NEW YEAR
MIDWINTER
WHEN WINTER AND SPRING MET
Step into a world where winter’s hush becomes a storyteller’s canvas. This anthology gathers whispers from far‑flung cultures—an Indian Ice King, a Japanese pine‑spirit, an Iroquois tale of the first snowfall—and weaves them together with beloved verses by poets such as Longfellow and Emerson. Each piece captures the crisp sparkle of snow, the quiet strength of evergreens, and the gentle magic that tiptoes in when frost settles on the world.
When the holidays arrive, the collection shifts to celebrations of light and generosity. From a charming story of a shepherd’s gift to the tender reverence of classic verses about Santa and Christmas trees, listeners will find both familiar comforts and fresh folklore. A sprinkling of New Year legends rounds out the journey, inviting reflection on hope, renewal, and the promise that every season brings its own quiet wonder.
Language
en
Duration
~5 hours (325K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by David Edwards, Sam W. and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Release date
2010-12-06
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

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