Download or read book The Christmas Tree and The Wedding written by Fiodor M. Dostoyevsky and published by Prabhat Prakashan. This book was released on 2024-08-30 with total page 12 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Experience the enchanting and whimsical narrative of Fiodor M. Dostoevsky's "The Christmas Tree and the Wedding." This short story beautifully captures the intersection of joy and melancholy through a charming and poignant tale. Dostoevsky’s narrative unfolds during the holiday season, blending elements of celebration with deeper reflections on personal and social dynamics. Dostoevsky, known for his profound psychological insights and exploration of human emotions, presents a story that combines festive cheer with a subtle critique of societal norms and personal aspirations. The narrative offers a reflective look at the impact of social events and personal interactions on the characters' lives, highlighting the complexity of human relationships and the nature of happiness."The Christmas Tree and the Wedding" is a delightful read for those interested in Dostoevsky's ability to blend festive elements with deeper social and emotional themes. Perfect for readers who enjoy stories that capture the essence of personal and social interactions during significant life events.
Download or read book The Little Orphan Annotated with Biography written by Fyodor Dostoyevsky and published by Golgotha Press. This book was released on 2013-11-15 with total page 27 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fyodor Dostoyevsky's classic story.
Download or read book Night Tree written by Eve Bunting and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 1991 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A family makes its annual pilgrimage to decorate an evergreen tree with food for the forest animals at Christmastime.
Download or read book Inventing the Christmas Tree written by Bernd Brunner and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2012-11-01 with total page 109 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explores the roots of the Christmas tree tradition, tracing customs from the Middle Ages to the present day to reveal how it first became part of mainstream American culture and has since become popular worldwide.
Download or read book A Very Russian Christmas written by Mikhail Zoshchenko and published by New Vessel Press. This book was released on 2016-09-26 with total page 211 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of short Christmas stories by some of Russia’s greatest nineteenth and twentieth century authors—several appearing in English for the first time. Running the gamut from sweet and reverent to twisted and uproarious, this collection offers a holiday feast of Russian fiction. Dostoevsky brings stories of poverty and tragedy; Tolstoy inspires with his fable-like tales; Chekhov’s unmatchable skills are on full display in his story of a female factory owner and her wretched workers; Klaudia Lukashevitch delights with a sweet and surprising tale of a childhood in White Russia; and Mikhail Zoshchenko recounts madcap anecdotes of Christmas trees and Christmas thieves in the Soviet Era—a time when it was illegal to celebrate the holiday in Russia. There is no shortage of imagination, wit, or vodka on display in this collection that proves, with its wonderful variety and remarkable human touch, that nobody does Christmas like the Russians.
Download or read book The Christmas Wedding Guest written by Susan Mallery and published by HQN Books. This book was released on 2021-09-28 with total page 442 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “This two-in-one romance starts a new series that Mallery’s many fans will devour like a Christmas cookie.”—Booklist Susan Mallery, author of the Fool’s Gold romances, cheerfully invites you to Wishing Tree, where Christmas comes to life… The Somerville sisters believe in love, but they’ve lost faith it will happen for them. Reggie hasn’t been home since the end of the world’s shortest engagement. When her parents decide to renew their vows, she buffs up her twinkle to help with the Christmas wedding. Unexpectedly, Toby, her first love, is back too, and the spark between them shines as brightly as ever. In the spirit of the season, will they let go of past hurts and greet the New Year together? Done waiting for the one, Dena is pregnant and on her own—on purpose. But then a gorgeous, sad-eyed songwriter checks in to a room at her inn. Micah, unable to write since he lost his wife, finds inspiration in Dena’s determination to be a mom. One snowflake-speckled kiss and he’s a goner. But Dena is afraid to believe that a rock star could fall for a cookie-cutter small-town girl like her. As the Christmas wedding draws closer, these two sisters just might unwrap the most treasured gift of all—love. Don’t miss Home Sweet Christmas, a witty and heartfelt story of two friends who unexpectedly find the person-and the place in which-they belong this Christmas by #1 New York Times bestselling author Susan Mallery!
Download or read book Christmas Tree written by Florence Minor and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2005-09-27 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you were a Christmas tree, what kind of tree would you be? A mighty tree or a tiny tree? A city tree or a country tree? A tree with curious features or a tree made just for creatures? Voyaging from cities to plains and in renderings of things miniature to grand, Wendell and Florence Minor lead young readers on an imaginative journey across America in tribute to one of our most beloved symbols -- the Christmas tree.
Download or read book Christmas Tree and a Wedding written by Fyodor Dostoevsky and published by . This book was released on 2022 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Year of the Perfect Christmas Tree written by Gloria Houston and published by Penguin. This book was released on 1988-09-30 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This unforgettable tale, illustrated by Caldecott Medalist Barbara Cooney, has become a seasonal classic-a touching and joyful story about courage and the power of family.
Download or read book A Wedding in December written by Sarah Morgan and published by HQN Books. This book was released on 2019-09-24 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Christmas wedding in Aspen brings family drama, shocking secrets, and festive flirtations in the USA Today–bestselling author’s holiday romance. The White family has arrived in Aspen for the whirlwind wedding of youngest daughter Rosie. The bride’s parents, Maggie and Nick, are determined to celebrate, even as they hide a devastating secret: they are on the brink of divorce. After living apart for the last six months, the last thing they need is to be trapped together in an irresistibly romantic winter wonderland. Rosie’s older sister, Katie, is also dreading the wedding. Worried that impulsive, sweet-hearted Rosie is making a mistake, Katie is determined to save her sister from herself! If only the irritatingly good-looking best man, Jordan, would stop interfering with her plans . . . Bride-to-be Rosie loves her fiancé but is having serious second thoughts. As the big day gets closer, and emotions run even higher, this is one White family Christmas none of them will ever forget!
Download or read book Twelve Slays of Christmas written by Jacqueline Frost and published by Crooked Lane Books. This book was released on 2017-10-10 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Holly White’s fiancé cancels their Christmas Eve wedding with less than two weeks to go, Holly heads home with a broken heart. Lucky for her, home in historic Mistletoe, Maine is magical during Christmastime—exactly what the doctor prescribed. Except her plan to drown her troubles in peppermints and snickerdoodles is upended when local grouch and president of the Mistletoe Historical Society Margaret Fenwick is bludgeoned and left in the sleigh display at Reindeer Games, Holly’s family tree farm. When the murder weapon is revealed as one of the wooden stakes used to identify trees on the farm, Sheriff Evan Grey turns to Holly’s father, Bud, and the Reindeer Games staff. And it doesn’t help that Bud and the reindeer keeper were each seen arguing with Margaret just before her death. But Holly knows her father, and is determined to exonerate him.The jingle bells are ringing, the clock is ticking, and if Holly doesn't watch out, she'll end up on Santa's naughty list in Twelve Slays of Christmas, Jacqueline Frost’s jolly series debut.
Download or read book My Wonderful Christmas Tree written by Dahlov Ipcar and published by Tilbury House Publishers and Cadent Publishing. This book was released on 2024-09-17 with total page 39 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the snowy window, look out to see a wondrous, Christmasy world. With vivid imagination and vibrant colors, acclaimed artist Dahlov Ipcar captures a lively scene. From one shining star that graces the top of an evergreen, she envisions a parade of captivating creatures that come to visit: young black bears and snowy owls, evening grosbeaks and happy chipmunks. My Wonderful Christmas Tree by the legendary Dahlov Ipcar is a holiday classic that conveys the spirit of the Christmas season in nature.
Download or read book The Giving Tree written by Shel Silverstein and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2014-02-18 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As The Giving Tree turns fifty, this timeless classic is available for the first time ever in ebook format. This digital edition allows young readers and lifelong fans to continue the legacy and love of a classic that will now reach an even wider audience. "Once there was a tree...and she loved a little boy." So begins a story of unforgettable perception, beautifully written and illustrated by the gifted and versatile Shel Silverstein. This moving parable for all ages offers a touching interpretation of the gift of giving and a serene acceptance of another's capacity to love in return. Every day the boy would come to the tree to eat her apples, swing from her branches, or slide down her trunk...and the tree was happy. But as the boy grew older he began to want more from the tree, and the tree gave and gave and gave. This is a tender story, touched with sadness, aglow with consolation. Shel Silverstein's incomparable career as a bestselling children's book author and illustrator began with Lafcadio, the Lion Who Shot Back. He is also the creator of picture books including A Giraffe and a Half, Who Wants a Cheap Rhinoceros?, The Missing Piece, The Missing Piece Meets the Big O, and the perennial favorite The Giving Tree, and of classic poetry collections such as Where the Sidewalk Ends, A Light in the Attic, Falling Up, Every Thing On It, Don't Bump the Glump!, and Runny Babbit. And don't miss the other Shel Silverstein ebooks, Where the Sidewalk Ends and A Light in the Attic!
Download or read book A Christmas Tree and a Wedding written by Fyodor Dostoyevsky and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2015-08-11 with total page 18 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After attending a wedding, a man is reminded of a Christmas party that he had been invited to years before. At the party, the man found himself isolated from most of the conversation, so began watching the other guests and the children as he idled. Soon, he witnessed an event that will eventually result in the wedding at which he is to be a guest years later. “A Christmas Tree and a Wedding” was adapted into a film of the same name in 2000, and was directed by Will Wallace. HarperPerennial Classics brings great works of literature to life in digital format, upholding the highest standards in ebook production and celebrating reading in all its forms. Look for more titles in the HarperPerennial Classics collection to build your digital library.
Download or read book The Hedgehogs Christmas Tree written by Kathryn Jackson and published by Golden Books. This book was released on 1982 with total page 16 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The little Hedgehogs sniff for the scent of the pine Christmas tree their father is bringing home. Includes eight fragrance labels.
Download or read book A Princess by Christmas written by Julia London and published by HQN Books. This book was released on 2020 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Working with Marek Brendan, the heir to the Weslorian throne, to stop a coup involving her sister and her husband, the crown prince of Alucia, reporter Hollis Honeycutt, as things take a romantic turn, must choose between duty and love.
Download or read book White Nights and Other Stories written by Fyodor Dostoyevsky and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2021-01-23 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although Russian fiction master Fyodor Dostoyevsky is best known for epic, sprawling novels that detail psychological and philosophical problems in minute detail, his more concise work is also remarkable in its scope and depth. This collection of stories will please fans of classic Russian literature and Dostoyevsky buffs who are interested in sampling the author's forays into another format.
