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7 best short stories - Christmas - cover

7 best short stories - Christmas

Charles Dickens, Hans Christian Andersen, O. Henry, Henry van Dyke, Mary E. Wilkins Freeman, Stephen Leacock, Leo Tolstoy, August Nemo

Publisher: Tacet Books

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Summary

Christmas brings out the best of us, our best intentions and willingness to share with others. The writers also participate in this climate of generosity and offered us with great tales that have become classics in the imaginary of Christmas. Critic August Nemo selected seven Christmas tales for you to enjoy and read in the family:

- The Little Match Girl by Hans Christian Andersen
- The Gift of the Magi by O. Henry
- A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
- Christmas Jenny by Mary E. Wilkins Freeman
- The Other Wise Man by Henry van Dyke
- Merry Christmas by Stephen Leacock
- Papa Panov's Special Christmas by Leo Tolstoy
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Available since: 05/12/2020.

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