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- ISBN
- 9781598537062
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Library of America, T.H.E.
ISBN-10
1598537067
ISBN-13
9781598537062
eBay Product ID (ePID)
11050395613
Product Key Features
Book Title
American Christmas Stories
Number of Pages
467 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Holidays, Anthologies (Multiple Authors), American / General
Publication Year
2021
Genre
Fiction, Literary Collections
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1.2 in
Item Weight
27.9 Oz
Item Length
9.3 in
Item Width
6.3 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2021-938737
Reviews
"Willis, a writer of science fiction, has chosen 59 stories spanning 150 years and representing a range of styles and genres, from ghost stories to westerns, to show the spirit and evolution of the holiday." -- New York Times , New & Noteworthy "Does not expire 12/26: My problem with Christmas-themed Christmas presents is they look tired within 24 hours. "American Christmas Stories" ($30) explodes that idea thoroughly. Compiled by Library of America, it's got memoir, sci-fi, crime -- an expansive take on how Christmas can come across. More important, it's got variety -- Ray Bradbury, Sandra Cisneros, Ben Hecht, Gene Wolfe, Nathan Englander, W.E.B. Du Bois, and other authors not associated with holiday classics." -- Chicago Tribune , Best ift Books to Give 2021 "For more examples of how miraculously flexible the holiday genre can be, check out "American Christmas Stories" from the Library of America (review). This handsome new anthology contains stories by Louisa May Alcott, Langston Hughes, Amy Tan and dozens more. Science fiction writer Connie Willis, who edited the collection, explains the circuitous development of the Christmas spirit in America and concedes that by the early 20th century most of our Christmas stories "were truly awful." This anthology offers redemption." -- Ron Charles, Washington Post "It is a trove of treasures, many long-forgotten, and an elegant addition to the Library of America's series of authoritative American texts. Over time, I imagine many readers will incorporate some of these stories into their yearly Christmas traditions. Who knows? Some may even do what I did this year, and dip into it during Chanukah." -- Jeff Jacoby, Boston Globe, "Willis, a writer of science fiction, has chosen 59 stories spanning 150 years and representing a range of styles and genres, from ghost stories to westerns, to show the spirit and evolution of the holiday." -- New York Times , New & Noteworthy
Dewey Edition
23
Dewey Decimal
813.54
Synopsis
** A New York Times New and Noteworthy Book ** Library of America and Connie Willis present 150 years of diverse, ingenious, and uniquely American Christmas stories 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.
LC Classification Number
PS648.C45A46 2021
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- a***h (25)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseThe book was competitively priced, ordering was easy, the book was well packaged and arrived safely, and its condition was exactly as specified.The delivery time from ordering to mailbox was a little long (14 days), but overall it was a good experience and I would use this seller again.
- n***a (190)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseMy kid really wanted this, and she likes it. I don’t think the value is great, just more HP commercialism. (She paid me and I ordered, btw.) The price from this seller on eBay is less than anywhere else we found. Reviews citing LONG wait between order and receiving the items are correct: give this seller a full 2 weeks to get items to you. The set arrived carefully packaged and pristine. Overall, my daughter is very pleased with the item. If you can be patient, seller offers good value.
- 5***s (624)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseItem as described, but slow shipping. 18 days for the item to arrive. No padding in packaging, the item arrived a little beat up.