Christmas in Legend and Story. Elva Sophronia Smith

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       Elva Sophronia Smith

      Christmas in Legend and Story

      A Book for Boys and Girls

      Published by Good Press, 2019

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      EAN 4064066196974

Table of Contents

       PREFACE

       ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

       CHRISTMAS IN. LEGEND AND STORY

       "THE GRACIOUS TIME"

       THE ADORATION OF THE SHEPHERDS

       THE CHILD BORN AT BETHLEHEM

       AS JOSEPH WAS A-WALKING

       THE PEACEFUL NIGHT

       THE CHRISTMAS SILENCE

       NEIGHBORS OF THE CHRIST NIGHT

       CHRISTMAS CAROL

       A CHRISTMAS HYMN

       THE SONG OF A SHEPHERD—BOY AT BETHLEHEM

       THE FIRST CHRISTMAS ROSES

       THE LITTLE GRAY LAMB

       THE HOLY NIGHT

       THE STAR BEARER

       THE VISIT OF THE WISE MEN

       THE THREE KINGS

       THE THREE HOLY KINGS

       THE THREE KINGS OF COLOGNE

       BABOUSCKA

       THE FLIGHT INTO EGYPT

       THE HAUGHTY ASPEN

       THE LITTLE MUD-SPARROWS

       THE CHILDREN OF WIND AND THE. CLAN OF PEACE

       THE CHILD JESUS IN THE GARDEN

       THE MYSTIC THORN

       THE BLOOMING OF THE WHITE THORN

       LEGEND OF ST. CHRISTOPHER

       ST. CHRISTOPHER OF THE GAEL

       THE CROSS OF THE DUMB

       THE CHRISTMAS SONG OF CAEDMON

       GOOD KING WENCESLAS

       THE CHRISTMAS AT GRECCIO: A. STORY OF ST. FRANCIS

       THE SIN OF THE PRINCE BISHOP

       EARL SIGURD'S CHRISTMAS EVE

       A CHRISTMAS LEGEND

       THE LEGEND OF THE CHRISTMAS ROSE

       FÉLIX

       THE SABOT OF LITTLE WOLFF

       THE LITTLE FRIEND

PREFACE

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      In our experience in library work with children we have learned that it is very difficult to find Christmas stories and legends which have literary merit, are reverent in spirit, and are also suitable for children. This collection has been made in an endeavor to meet this need, and thus to be of service to parents, teachers, and librarians.

      Most of the stories and poems in this book are of the legendary type. They have been chosen from a wide variety of sources and represent the work of many writers. There are other stories also, which, although not strictly traditional, have the same reverent spirit and illustrate traditional beliefs and customs. These have been included for their literary value and their interest for young people.

      In the arrangement of the selections we have followed the natural order of the events in preference to grouping the stories for boys and girls of different ages.

      Although no attempt has been made to adapt the legends for story-telling, most of them may be used for that purpose. Many of the selections are also well suited for reading aloud.

      Above all it is hoped that this book may bring real joy to the boys and girls for whom it has been compiled.

      ELVA S. SMITH,

      CATALOGUER OF CHILDREN'S BOOKS,

      CARNEGIE LIBRARY OF PITTSBURGH.

      ALICE