Favorite Stories of Christmas Past, with eBook

Alcott, Louisa May; Smith, Nora A.; Moore, Clement C.; Jewett, Sarah Orne; Henry, O.; Grant, Robert; Dodge, Mary Mapes; Church, Francis; Andersen, Christopher; Wiggin, Kate Douglas

ISBN 10: 1400139163 ISBN 13: 9781400139163

Publisher: Tantor Audio, 2008

Synopsis

Tantor Media presents a collection of some of the most popular Christmas stories read by award-winning narrators Renee Raudman and Alan Sklar. This special anthology will transport listeners back to the Christmases of their youth, when they first heard these holiday tales. From "'Twas the Night Before Christmas," Clement C. Moore's classic depiction of St. Nicholas at work, to O. Henry's "The Gift of the Magi," which embodies the very spirit of Christmas, Favorite Stories of Christmas Past has something for everyone. Also included is Francis Church's moving editorial response to a little girl's Christmastime query, "Yes, Virginia, There Is a Santa Clause," as well as seven other Christmas classics that can be heard and shared year after year.

The classics that can be found in Favorite Stories of Christmas Past are: "'Twas the Night Before Christmas" by Clement C. Moore; "The Story of Christmas" by Nora A. Smith; "A Country Christmas" by Louisa May Alcott; "An Empty Purse" by Sarah Orne Jewett; "The Bachelor's Christmas" by Robert Grant; "The Fir Tree" by Hans Christian Andersen; "The Birds' Christmas Carol" by Kate Douglas Wiggin; "Yes, Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus" by Francis Church; "The Festival of St. Nicholas" by Mary Mapes Dodge; and "The Gift of the Magi" by O. Henry.

About this title

About the Author:

Louisa May Alcott (1832–1888) published over thirty books and collections of stories, most notably the groundbreaking coming-of-age novel Little Women.

Review:

"[This book] will more than satisfy everyone's appetite for yuletide classics." ---BookPage

About this edition

• Publisher: Tantor Audio
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 1400139163
• ISBN 13: 9781400139163
• Binding: Audio CD