"Almost Christmas" By Konstantinos Anninos k_anninos

«The Cricket on the Hearth and Other Christmas Stories» Charles Dickens With the publication of "A Christmas Carol", Charles Dickens almost single-handedly created the genre of the "Christmas story." And while that beloved classic remains among the best-known in the field, Dickens also wrote a number of other delightful tales associated with Yuletide. This volume features three of the best. Combining realism with fantasy, and with kindness and affection for the poor a dominant theme, they include the title story, a charming tale of a pleasant and simple home life; "The Holly-Tree," a lighthearied story of love reclaimed in a quiet country inn; and "The Haunted House," an entertaining account of a belligerent ghost"s effect onthe lives of those with whom he shares a home. Written with Dickens" familiar flair for characterization, comic incident and the picturesque, these stories will delight readers with their unusual charms and nostalgic re-creation of Victorian Christmases past. Издание на английском языке. Это и многое другое вы найдете в книге The Cricket on the Hearth and Other Christmas Stories (Charles Dickens). Напишите свою рецензию о книге Charles Dickens «The Cricket on the Hearth and Other Christmas Stories» https://izbe.ru/book/367718-the-cricket-on-the-hearth-and-other-christmas-stories-charles-dickens/