Christmas Stories Rediscovered: Short Stories from The Century Magazine, 1891-1905

This collection of delightful Christmas stories from the pages of "The Century Illustrated Magazine" includes the works of such notable nineteenth-century authors as Sarah Orne Jewett, Jacob Riis, Frank R. Stockton, and Ruth McEnery Stuart, among many others. Editor Barbara Quarton's introductory comments provide valuable context for each story, heightening the experience for readers unfamiliar with the circumstances of daily life in turn-of-the-century America. Curl up in front of a fire--and prepare to be charmed by Pop Baker, Cousin Fanny, Wulfy, and the snow babies. Christmas Stories Rediscovered is a wonderful holiday read!

Author: Barbara Quarton
Publisher: Borgo Press
Published: 10/07/2008
Pages: 232
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.76lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.53d
ISBN13: 9781434477569
ISBN10: 1434477568
BISAC Categories:
- Fiction | Historical | General
- Fiction | Anthologies (multiple authors)

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