The Big Book of Classics for the Long Winter

Selma Lagerlöf · Charles Dickens · Mark Twain · Harriet Beecher Stowe · Martin Luther · William Shakespeare · Henry Wadsworth Longfellow · Max Brand · William Wordsworth · Carolyn Wells · Sophie May · Louisa May Alcott · Henry Van Dyke · William John Locke · Walter Scott · Anthony Trollope · Rudyard Kipling · Beatrix Potter · Emily Dickinson · Lucas Malet · Thomas Nelson Page · O. Henry · Alice Hale Burnett · Walter Crane · Amy Ella Blanchard · Amanda M. Douglas · Ernest Ingersoll · L. Frank Baum · J. M. Barrie · Eleanor H. Porter · Annie F. Johnston · Jacob A. Riis · Edward A. Rand · Florence L. Barclay · E. T. A. Hoffmann · Hans Christian Andersen · William Butler Yeats · Lucy Maud Montgomery · Leo Tolstoy · Fyodor Dostoevsky · Alfred Lord Tennyson · George Macdonald · A. S. Boyd · Juliana Horatia Ewing · Brothers Grimm · Clement Moore · Susan Anne Livingston · Ridley Sedgwick · Nora A. Smith · Louis Stevenson

Nov 2022 · DigiCat

About this ebook

Selma Lagerlöf's 'The Big Book of Classics for the Long Winter' is an anthology that showcases a tapestry of yuletide stories and heartwarming tales. With its diverse collection ranging from the poignant 'The Gift of the Magi' by O. Henry to the transformative journey in Charles Dickens' 'A Christmas Carol,' this volume is masterfully curated to highlight the essence of Christmas and the winter season. The narrative styles span a plethora of genres, prose forms, and historical periods, providing a rich context for these seasonal masterpieces. Lagerlöf's own 'The Holy Night' echoes the anthology's prevailing theme of reflection, redemption, and celebration imbued in each story, ensuring literary resonance with readers well-versed in Christmas lore and tradition. Selma Lagerlöf, the first female writer to win the Nobel Prize in Literature, brings her profound sensibility and narrative prowess to this anthology. Her personal journey and Swedish heritage may have influenced the inclusion of classic European Christmas stories alongside those by American literary giants. Immersed in the spirit of giving and the communal contemplation of the divine, Lagerlöf's own works resonate with the timeless human search for meaning, which permeates through the curation of this collection. The 'Big Book of Classics for the Long Winter' is a must-have for literature aficionados and those seeking the comfort of classic storytelling during the holiday season. The collection stands as a testament to the enduring power of Christmas narratives, offering solace, joy, and profundity during the darkest nights of the year. It invites readers to wrap themselves in a literary quilt of tradition, joy, and introspection that only the finest Christmas tales can bestow.

About the author

Selma Lagerlöf (1858–1940) was a Swedish author and the first woman to win the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1909. Lagerlöf's literary career was distinguished by her unique blend of realism and fantasy, which allowed her narratives to resonate with both a sense of historical authenticity and a timeless fairy-tale quality. Born in Mårbacka, Värmland, she used her rural upbringing amongst the natural beauty and folklore of her native land as the canvas for much of her writing. Lagerlöf's most famous work is the two-volume novel 'Gösta Berling's Saga' (1891), a romanticized yet critical portrayal of rural Swedish life that brought her initial acclaim. Her book 'The Wonderful Adventures of Nils' (1906–1907) remains a classic of children's literature, entwining educational elements with engaging storytelling, designed to teach Swedish geography through a magical journey. The book referred to as 'The Big Book of Classics for the Long Winter' does not appear to be a recognized work by Lagerlöf, and may instead be an anthology wherein her works are featured. Regardless, her literary style has been appreciated for its lyrical quality, its pioneering use of local dialects, and the seamless weaving of folklore into modern narrative forms, making her an enduring figure in Scandinavian literature.