Lucy Maud Montgomery was born at Clifton (now New London), Prince Edward Island, Canada, on November 30, 1874. She achieved international fame in her lifetime, putting Prince Edward Island and Canada on the world literary map. Best known for her "Anne of Green Gables" books, she was also a prolific
Christmas Stories Rediscovered Short Stories from The Century Magazine, 1891-1905: ss
β Scribed by Barbara Quarton
- Publisher
- Wildside Press LLC
- Year
- 2012
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 168 KB
- Category
- Fiction
- ISBN
- 1434447731
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
β¦ Synopsis
This collection of delightful Christmas stories from the pages of The Century Illustrated Magazine includes the works of such notable nineteenth-century authors as Sarah Orne Jewett, Jacob Riis, Frank R. Stockton, and Ruth McEnery Stuart, among many others. Editor Barbara Quarton's introductory comments provide valuable context for each story, heightening the experience for readers unfamiliar with the circumstances of daily life in turn-of-the-century America. Curl up in front of a fire--and prepare to be charmed by Pop Baker, Cousin Fanny, Wulfy, and the snow babies. Christmas Stories Rediscovered is a wonderful holiday read!
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