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Out of the Valley of Gardens, where a film of new-fallen snow lay smooth as feathers on the breast of a dove, the ancient Pools of Solomon looked up into the night sky with dark, tranquil eyes, wide-open and passive, reflecting the crisp stars and the small, round moon. The full... Read Full Overview

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The Sad Shepherd

Fuori dalla Valle dei Giardini, dove una pellicola di neve appena caduta giaceva liscia come piume sul petto di una colomba, le antiche Piscine di Salomone guardavano nel cielo notturno con occhi scuri e tranquilli, spalancati e passivi, riflettenti. le stelle frizzanti e... Read Full Overview

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This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

The Sad Shepherd: A Christmas Story by Henry Van Dyke has been regarded as significant work throughout human history, and in order to ensure that this work is never lost, we have taken steps to ensure its preservation by republishing this book in a contemporary format for both... Read Full Overview

The Sad Shepherd: A Christmas Story is a novella written by Henry Van Dyke and originally published in 1911. The story is set in a small village in the English countryside during the Christmas season. The protagonist is a shepherd named Coll who is sad and lonely after the death... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections
such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact,
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Henry Van Dyke (November 10, 1852-April 10 1933) was an American poet, short story writer, educator, clergyman and diplomat. He is famous for his poetry and stories with a religious flavor.

The Sad Shepherd: A Christmas Story is a classic novella written by Henry Van Dyke and originally published in 1911. The story is set in a small village in the English countryside and follows the life of a shepherd named Caleb who is known for his sad and gloomy demeanor. Despite... Read Full Overview