Bibliograph

American Christmas stories, edited and with an introduction by Connie Willis

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American Christmas stories, edited and with an introduction by Connie Willis

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

short stories

Main title

American Christmas stories

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1233031359

Responsibility statement

edited and with an introduction by Connie Willis

Series statement

Library of America

Summary

"Christmas took on its modern cast in America, and over the last 150 years the most magical time of the year has inspired scores of astonishingly diverse and ingenious stories. Library of America joins with acclaimed author Connie Willis to present a unparalleled collection of American stories about Christmas, literary gems that showcase how the holiday became one of the signature aspects of our culture. Spanning from the origins of the American tradition of holiday storytelling in the wake of the Civil War to today, this is the biggest and best anthology of American Christmas stories ever assembled. From ghost stories to the genres of crime, science fiction, fantasy, westerns, humor, and horror, stories of Christmas morning, gifts, wise men, nativities, family, commercialism, and dinners from New York to Texas to outer space, this anthology reveals the evolution of Christmas in America--as well as the surprising ways in which it has remained the same."--Amazon

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