American Christmas Stories
- ISBN-10
- 159853713X
- ISBN-13
- 9781598537130
- Category
- Literary Collections
- Pages
- 467
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2021-10-26
- Publisher
- Library of America
- Author
- Connie Willis
Description
** A New York Times New and Noteworthy Book ** Library of America and Connie Willis present 150 years of diverse, ingenious, and uniquely American Christmas stories Christmas took on its modern cast in America, and over the last 150 years the most magical time of the year has inspired scores of astonishingly diverse and ingenious stories. Library of America joins with acclaimed author Connie Willis to present a unparalleled collection of American stories about Christmas, literary gems that showcase how the holiday became one of the signature aspects of our culture. Spanning from the origins of the American tradition of holiday storytelling in the wake of the Civil War to today, this is the biggest and best anthology of American Christmas stories ever assembled. From ghost stories to the genres of crime, science fiction, fantasy, westerns, humor, and horror, stories of Christmas morning, gifts, wise men, nativities, family, commercialism, and dinners from New York to Texas to outer space, this anthology reveals the evolution of Christmas in America--as well as the surprising ways in which it has remained the same.
Get the book
Other editions
-
- 2009-10-05
- 274 pages
- Paperback
- Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Similar books
-
A Treasury of African American Christmas Stories
By Bettye Collier-ThomasLangston Hughes was born in Joplin, Missouri, in 1902. His grandfather had been a radical abolitionist, his mother had a predilection for acting and writing poetry, and his father studied law. Gaining recognition in 1921 for writing ...
-
All American Christmas
By Sean Duffy, Rachel Campos-DuffyBeautifully designed to reflect the color and spirit and sparkle of the season and featuring 16 pages of color photographs, All American Christmas is a gift of love from the Fox News family and is sure to be cherished for seasons to come.
-
Circle of Wonder: A Native American Christmas Story
By N. Scott MomadayA touching Christmas tale from Jemez Pueblo, illustrated in color by the author.
-
An Early American Christmas
By Tomie dePaolaThe family works tirelessly to prepare for the holiday: decorating the house, hand-dipping candles, baking mounds of delicious cookies, and carving nativity pieces.
-
American Christmas Stories
By Douglas CourtneyAmerican Christmas Stories Book II is a continuation of the compilations of Christmas Short Stories written by Dr. Douglas Courtney. Dr. Courtney has been writing Christmas short stories for twenty years to pass out to friends and families.
-
A Treasury of African American Christmas Stories
By Bettye Collier-ThomasEdited and assembled by esteemed historian Dr. Bettye Collier-Thomas, the short stories and poems in this collection reflect the Christmas experiences of everyday African Americans and explore familial and romantic love, faith, and more ...
-
The Day Santa Got Sick
By Deanne SamuelsClaus come up with a solution to deliver toys for Christmas after Santa gets sick. This multicultural Christmas story will bring joy to all your little ones who look for Santa during the holiday season.
-
Federico and Magi's Gift: A Latin American Christmas Story
By Beatriz VidalWill the Magi really come? This gorgeously illustrated storybook by Beatriz Vidal glows with warmth and holiday cheer, and readers everywhere will surely find themselves scanning the night skies for the Magi.
-
Miracle and Other Christmas Stories: Stories
By Connie WillisThe winner of multiple Hugo and Nebula Awards, Connie Willis capture the timeless essence of generosity and goodwill in this magical collection if Christmas stories.
-
Christmas in America: A History
By Penne L. Restadn 1845 the southern writer William Gilmore Simms published Castle Dismal or The Bachelors Christmas. ... 1 There, Clifton found the essentials of what he and his friend Frank Ashley took to be a “traditional” southern Christmas.