Leaves for a Christmas Bough: Love, Truth, and Hope by Unknown
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| Author | Unknown |
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| Title | Leaves for a Christmas Bough: Love, Truth, and Hope |
| Note | Reading ease score: 70.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
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| Summary | "Leaves for a Christmas Bough: Love, Truth, and Hope" is a collection of stories and letters aimed at children, likely written in the mid-19th century. The text captures the spirit of Christmas and serves as a festive gift, filled with tales of kindness, morality, and the joys of youth. It appears to be intended for a juvenile audience, emphasizing themes of love, benevolence, and personal growth. The opening of this collection presents various pieces, starting with a heartfelt letter from Santa Claus addressing children about the joys of the holiday and the importance of self-improvement. He encourages them to reflect on their past year and to strive for betterment in character. Following this, the narrative introduces a young girl named Rigolette, whose life as a seamstress in Paris reveals her struggles and charity. Each story appears to be designed not only for entertainment but also to impart valuable lessons on morality, kindness, and the importance of community among children's lives. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Children's poetry |
| Subject | Children's stories |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 41865 |
| Release Date | Jan 18, 2013 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 49 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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