Easter Stories

Classic Tales for the Holy Season

Häftad, Engelska, 2015

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Beskrivning

"The stories come from all over the world and represent many genres, such as parables, animal fables, historical fiction, fairy tales, and Christian fantasy. Definitely read these stories at Easter, but keep the book close and pull it out whenever you and your family need a reminder of the great Easter themes of transformation, reconciliation and the triumph of life over death."—National Catholic RegisterEveryone who believes Easter is about more than bunnies and eggs will be grateful for this new collection of short stories that shed light on the deeper meaning of the season. Selected for their spiritual value and literary quality, these classic tales capture the spirit of Easter in a way that will captivate readers of all ages. Parents and grandparents will find that children love to hear these stories read aloud, year after year.Easter Stories includes time-honored favorites from world-famous storytellers such as C.S. Lewis, Leo Tolstoy, Selma Lagerlof, Oscar Wilde, Elizabeth Goudge, Maxim Gorky, Ruth Sawyer, and Walter Wangerin – as well as many you’ve never heard before. Illustrated with original woodcuts.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2015-02-19
Mått:137 x 213 x 28 mm
Vikt:454 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:383
Förlag:Plough Publishing House
ISBN:9780874865981

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Romaner inom Skönlitteratur
Klassiska romaner/Klassiker inom Skönlitteratur
Moderna och samtida romaner inom Skönlitteratur

Recensioner i media

"This thoughtfully curated collection is remarkable for its range and breadth. The stories come from all over the world and represent many genres, such as parables, animal fables, historical fiction, fairy tales, and Christian fantasy. Definitely read these stories at Easter, but keep the book close and pull it out whenever you and your family need a reminder of the great Easter themes of transformation, reconciliation and the triumph of life over death."—National Catholic Register

Innehållsförteckning

Contents1 The Easter Lily - Jane Tyson Clement2 The Coming of the King - Laura E. Richards3 How Donkeys Got the Spirit of Contradiction - André Trocmé4 The Church of the Washing of the Feet - Alan Paton5 Stories from the Cottonpatch Gospel - Clarence Jordan6 Saint Veronica’s Kerchief - Selma Lagerlöf7 The Way to the Cross - Lew Wallace8 Robin Redbreast - Selma Lagerlöf9 The Atonement - Ludwig von Gerdtell10 The Flaming Heart of Danko - Maxim Gorky11 John - Elizabeth Goudge12 The Legend of Christopherus - Hans Thoma13 Robert of Sicily - Sara Cone Bryant14 Two Old Men - Leo Tolstoy15 The Golden Egg - Ivy Bolton16 The Case of Rachoff - Karl Joseph Friedrich17 The Deserted Mine - Ruth Sawyer18 The Student - Anton Chekhov19 A Dust Rag for Easter Eggs - Claire Huchet Bishop20 The Barge-Master’s Easter - J. W. Ooms21 The Ragman - Walter Wangerin22 Easter Under a Park Bench - Kirk Wareham23 The Death of the Lizard - C. S. Lewis24 Mary’s Child - The Brothers Grimm25 The King and Death - Ger Koopman26 The Selfish Giant - Oscar WildeFrom The Everlasting Mercy - John MasefieldSources