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Christmas Tales and Christmas Verse is a classic Christmas poetry collection by Eugene Field. Why do the bells of Christmas ring? Why do little children sing? Once a lovely shining star, Seen by shepherds from afar, Gently moved until its light Made a manger's cradle bright... Read Full Overview

"Christmas Tales and Christmas Verse" from Eugene Field. American writer (1850-1895).

Christmas is the most famous holiday of the year, and the word itself evokes images of Santa Claus, Christmas trees, lights, the baby Jesus, and, of course, presents. Instantly, well known Christmas carols ring in your ears, or maybe you even picture nutcrackers or Scrooge and... Read Full Overview

Eugene Field was a popular humorist and newspaperman often called the "Poet of Childhood." Born in St. Louis, Missouri, to Roswell M. and Frances Reed Field, both of New England ancestry, Field claimed two birthdates-2 and 3 September 1850-in later years so that if friends forgot... Read Full Overview

This is a book of tales and verse for children, of that sort which holds older readers with an equal fascination.

Mr. Field is a master of this delicate sort of art, and the book abounds in a great variety of themes and moods, from the mediaeval romance to the... Read Full Overview

"Christmas Tales and Christmas Verse" is a collection of Christmas-themed stories and poems written by Eugene Field, an American author and poet known for his works that often evoke a sense of nostalgia, innocence, and whimsy. The book was first published in 1912 and has since... Read Full Overview

"Christmas Tales and Christmas Verse" is a collection of Christmas-themed stories and poems written by Eugene Field, an American author and poet known for his works that often evoke a sense of nostalgia, innocence, and whimsy. The book was first published in 1912 and has since... Read Full Overview

"Christmas Tales and Christmas Verse" is a collection of Christmas-themed stories and poems written by Eugene Field, an American author and poet known for his works that often evoke a sense of nostalgia, innocence, and whimsy. The book was first published in 1912 and has since... Read Full Overview

"Christmas Tales and Christmas Verse" is a collection of stories and poems written by Eugene Field. The book is a classic Christmas collection, perfect for those who love the holiday season. The book includes a mix of heartwarming and humorous stories, as well as some traditional... Read Full Overview

"Christmas Tales and Christmas Verse" is a collection of Christmas-themed stories and poems written by Eugene Field, an American author and poet known for his works that often evoke a sense of nostalgia, innocence, and whimsy. The book was first published in 1912 and has since... Read Full Overview

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Christmas Tales and Christmas Verse Eugene Field