| Edition |
Unabridged. |
| Description |
1 online resource (1 audio file (300 min.)) : digital |
| Performer |
Read by Renée Raudman and Alan Sklar. |
| Summary |
Tantor Media presents a collection of some of the most popular Christmas stories read by award-winning narrators Renee Raudman and Alan Sklar. This special anthology will transport listeners back to the Christmases of their youth, when they first heard these holiday tales. From "'Twas the Night Before Christmas," Clement C. Moore's classic depiction of St. Nicholas at work, to O. Henry's "The Gift of the Magi," which embodies the very spirit of Christmas, Favorite Stories of Christmas Past has something for everyone. Also included is Francis Church's moving editorial response to a little girl's Christmastime query, "Yes, Virginia, There Is a Santa Clause," as well as seven other Christmas classics that can be heard and shared year after year.The classics that can be found in Favorite Stories of Christmas Past are: "'Twas the Night Before Christmas" by Clement C. Moore; "The Story of Christmas" by Nora A. Smith; "A Country Christmas" by Louisa May Alcott; "An Empty Purse" by Sarah Orne Jewett; "The Bachelor's Christmas" by Robert Grant; "The Fir Tree" by Hans Christian Andersen; "The Birds' Christmas Carol" by Kate Douglas Wiggin; "Yes, Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus" by Francis Church; "The Festival of St. Nicholas" by Mary Mapes Dodge; and "The Gift of the Magi" by O. Henry. |
| Access |
Digital content provided by hoopla. |
| System Details |
Mode of access: World Wide Web. |
| Subject |
Christmas stories.
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| Added Author |
Raudman, Renée. Narrator.
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Sklar, Alan. Narrator.
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Moore, Clement Clarke, 1779-1863.
Night before Christmas.
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Henry, O., 1862-1910.
Gift of the Magi.
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Smith, Nora Archibald, 1859-1934.
Story of Christmas.
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Alcott, Louisa May, 1832-1888.
Country Christmas.
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Jewett, Sarah Orne, 1849-1909.
Empty purse.
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Grant, Robert, 1852-1940.
Bachelor's Christmas.
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Andersen, H. C. (Hans Christian), 1805-1875.
Grantræet. English.
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Wiggin, Kate Douglas, 1856-1923.
Birds' Christmas carol.
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Church, Francis Pharcellus, 1839-1906.
Is there a Santa Claus?
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Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905.
Festival of St. Nicholas.
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| Added Title |
hoopla (Digital media service)
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| ISBN |
9781400129164 (sound recording) (hoopla Audio Book) |
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1400129168 (sound recording) (hoopla Audio Book) |
| Music No. |
MWT10756962 |
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