The Penguin Book of Christmas Stories

Name: The Penguin Book of Christmas Stories
Brand: Penguin Random House Distribution
SKU: 9780241455654
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From Hans Christian Andersen to Angela Carter

Series: Penguin Clothbound Classics

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Summary

The Penguin Book of Christmas Stories is a festive collection that brings together captivating tales centred around the themes of Christmas. Featuring stories from a variety of authors, this anthology captures the spirit of the holiday season, exploring themes of joy, reflection, and winter wonder. It's a delightful celebration of Christmas literature, offering a range of narratives from heartwarming to thought-provoking.
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You might enjoy this collection if you appreciate heart-warming tales that capture the magic and spirit of the festive season. This book may appeal to you if you're fond of exploring various traditions and tales from different cultures, all centred around Christmas, providing a delightful variety of narratives and atmospheres.

The Penguin Book of Christmas Stories

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The Penguin Book of Christmas Stories is the ultimate festive anthology, featuring the best Christmas stories of all time, selected from around the world. Now available in a beautiful clothbound edition, this collection offers a rich array of festive tales.

Discover Truman Capote making whisky-soaked fruitcake in Alabama, Laurie Lee sliding across a frozen pond in Gloucestershire, and Shirley Jackson being outwitted by a wily Santa Claus at the bank. Experience the haunting presence of ghosts in the Christmases of Muriel Spark and Elizabeth Bowen, while witnessing the cynical views of the season through the eyes of Dostoyevsky, Daphne du Maurier, and Italo Calvino. Revel in the miracles celebrated by Selma Lagerlof and Angela Carter.

This collection journeys from Cork to Lagos, the Wild West, and from Paris to San Paolo to outer space. It showcases Christmas as imagined by some of the greatest short-story writers of all time.

Series: Penguin Clothbound Classics

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The Penguin Book of Christmas Stories is praised for its comprehensive collection of festive tales ranging from classic to modern authors like Andersen, Carter, Capote, Jackson, Calvino, and Thomas. It includes a diverse array of stories featuring elements such as ghosts, miracles, and wintry settings, making it an ideal read for the holiday season.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780241455654

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 07 October 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Classics

Contributors:

Edited by Jessica Harrison

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 25.0mm

Width: 121.0mm

Height: 189.0mm

Weight: 312g

Pages: 288

Collections

Biography & Memoir Christmas Books and Gifts Fiction General Fiction Literary Fiction Penguin Books Penguin Classics Series: Penguin Clothbound Classics

About the Author

Jessica Harrison (editor) is the editorial director of Penguin Classics UK.