The Dover Anthology of Classic Christmas Stories

Experience the warmth and wonder of Christmas through the masterful storytelling of some of our greatest literary minds. Sixteen classic stories capture the enduring appeal of the Christmas tradition, all wrapped in lore with heartwarming narratives of redemption and humorous tales of everyday life. Selections include “A Christmas Tree” by Charles Dickens, “A Country Christmas” by Louisa May Alcott, “A Kidnapped Santa Claus” by L. Frank Baum, “A Letter from Santa Claus” by Mark Twain, “The Burglar’s Christmas” by Willa Cather, “The Christmas Banquet” by Nathaniel Hawthorne, “Christmas; or, the Good Fairy” by Harriet Beecher Stowe, “The Elves and the Shoemaker” by the Brothers Grimm, “The Gift of the Magi” by O. Henry, and “Where Love Is, There God Is Also” by Leo Tolstoy. Holiday; Xmas; Santa; santa claus; classic novels literature books; Timeless; classics; wonder; storytelling; lore; redemption; tales; life; Brothers Grimm; Gift of the Magi; Love; god; short stories; collection; dreams; Hawthorne; Willa Cather; Saki; Stowe; Blackwood; L. Frank Baum; O. Henry