 A Visit from St. Nicholas by Clement Clarke
Moore (1822)
The modern day Santa Claus evolved from Dr. Clement Clarke Moore who wrote a poem called
"A visit from St. Nicholas, or Santa Claus" for his children. He read it to them
at the dinner table on Christmas Eve, 1822. The poem is also known by its more
popular name, "T'was the Night Before Christmas" and is read by Lorne Greene. |
A Christmas Carol, Charles Dickens (1843)
A Christmas Carol written by Charles Dickens in 1843, is one of the most popular
Christmas stories. It traces the conversion of Ebenezer Scrooge from a
penny-pinching miser who has no feeling for his fellow man to a warm-hearted person.
Dickens wrote a series of Christmas stories in the 1850's, as in most
of Dickens' works, a note of severe social criticism underlies the sentimental plot. In A
Christmas Carol, Dickens protested against greed and the indifference of some men to
the suffering of their fellow man. The Christmas classic. |
A Christmas Tree, Charles Dickens (1850)
A Christmas Tree is a story which starts with reminisces of children a Christmas Tree in an idyllic setting with memories being recalled branch by branch on the tree, with the memories became more mature indeed darker and more supernatural as the narrator the narrator progresses through them as he progresses through years of his life. |
What Christmas is as we Grow
Older, Charles Dickens (1851)
What Christmas is as we Grow Older is a story about how as we get older and Christmas becomes more for others and less about ourselves |
The Poor Relation's Story, Charles Dickens
(1852)
The Poor Relation's Story features Michael shunned by every aspect of his life, leaving him only with a "Castle in The Air" to contemplate how things went so wrong. But if you can imagine yourself happy, you truly can be; even when your lifestyle is unpleasant it is you who can decide how it affects your outlook on life
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The Child's Story, Charles Dickens (1852)
The Child's Storyis about a gentleman that goes on a journey and meets numerous individuals along the way. He finds joy in every one of them. Along his way he suffers sadness and confusion as well. |
The Schoolboy's Story, by Charles Dickens (1853)
The Schoolboy's StoryThis is the story, told by a Schoolboy, of Old Cheeseman who used to be a student who spent his holidays at school until he became a teacher. When the schoolboy is due to stay at school for Christmas, he gets invited to spend the holiday with Old Cheeseman.
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Nobody's Story, by Charles Dickens
Nobody's Story is about remembering the poor, forgotten, and overlooked once a year by the Christmas fire. This Big Wig’s discuss losses in term of the poor and their habits and diseases. But as Nobody points out it is one world: "What happens to us happens to you." |
A Kidnapped Santa Claus by Lyman Frank Baum
(1904)
A Kidnapped Santa Claus tells the story Santa is kidnapped in flight by demons. His work is carried on by four helpful assistants who know how to get the sleigh around, but mix up the presents the children are receiving. However Santa triumphs over the obstacles put in his way as good triumphs over bad and never underestimate the power of devoted (and magical!) friends. |
The Life and Adventures of Santa by
Lyman Frank Baum (1902)
The Life and Adventures of Santa tells the tale of Santa's life, from childhood to old age and immortality, mentioning such adventures as those with the friendly wood nymphs and the wicked Awgwas. The story chronicles how Santa discovered his passion for making children happy, how he became a toymaker, and how his famous reindeer-pulled sleigh came to be, along with other beloved holiday traditions. |
| The Lost Word: A Christmas Legend
of Long Ago by Henry Van Dyke |
Old Christmas by Washington Irving
Old Christmas is a collection of five Christmas "sketches" which describe Irving's experiences at the English country estate of Mr. Bracebridge during the "coaching days" of the early 19th century, focusing on the sights, sounds, smells and traditions of "Old" Christmas. In spirit it hearkens back to the Middle Ages - before the "peasants" had learned to read newspapers or were talking politics at the local pub, when manner lords opened their halls for the local folk to feast in a show of gratitude, under the watchful stare of painted ancient family crusaders and armored statues. It possess a wonderful account has a tangible sense of realism mixed with romanticism and the comforts of tradition. |
A Child's Christmas in Wales by Dylan
Thomas
A Child's Christmas in Wales is the story is an anecdotal retelling of a Christmas from the view of a young child and is a romanticised version of Christmases past, portraying a nostalgic and simpler time. It is one of Thomas' most popular works. |
The Gift of the Magi by O. Henry
The Gift of the Magi is a short story about a young married couple and how they deal with the challenge of buying secret Christmas gifts for each other with very little money. |
How the Grinch Stole Christmas by Dr.
Suess
The Grinch, is a recluse in a mountaintop cave, above a strange little town called
"Who-ville." Each year they busy themselves with Christmas preparations.
However, as their enthusiasm for the season boils up the mountainside towards his cave,
all that reaches the Grinch is "Noise! Noise! Noise!" |
A Christmas Childhood by Patrick Kavanagh
A Christmas Childhood are Christmas recollections from Cavan by the great Irish poet, Patrick Kavanagh |
Christmas, 1939 by Patrick Kavanagh
In Christmas, 1939 Patrick Kavanagh shows the power of the Divine Baby on his life. |
