Catch the holiday spirit with this magical collection of beloved Christmas tales. Christmas favorites from Mark Twain, O. Henry, Willa Cather, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Bret Harte and others are lovingly recorded and presented here in one enchanting volume. This collection includes: The Fir Tree, by Hans Christian Andersen The Burglar's Christmas, by Willa Cather The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle, by Arthur Conan Doyle How Santa Claus Came to Simpson's Bar, by Bret Harte The Gift of the Magi, by O. Henry A Christmas Inspiration, by Lucy Maud Montgomery Christmas in Poganuc, by Harriet Beecher Stowe Christmas at Thompson Hall, by Anthony Trollope Susie's Letter from Santa, by Mark Twain
Author
Hans Christian Andersen (often referred to in Scandinavia as H.C. Andersen) was a Danish author and poet. Although a prolific writer of plays, travelogues, novels, and poems, Andersen is best remembered for his fairy tales. Andersen's popularity is not limited to children; his stories—called eventyr, or "fairy-tales" — express themes that transcend age and nationality. Andersen's fairy tales, which have been translated into more than 125 languages, have become culturally embedded in the West's collective consciousness, readily accessible to children, but presenting lessons of virtue and resilience in the face of adversity for mature readers as well. Some of his most famous fairy tales include "The Little Mermaid", "The Ugly Duckling", "The Nightingale", "The Emperor's New Clothes" and many more. His stories have inspired plays, ballets, and both live-action and animated films.
