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Title: A Christmas Faggot

Note: Reading ease score: 73.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

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Summary: "A Christmas Faggot" by Alfred Gurney is a collection of poetic works written during the late 19th century. The book encapsulates the themes of Christmas, the Incarnation, and the joyous celebration associated with the birth of Christ. Gurney, who served as the Vicar of S. Barnabas', Pimlico, uses this compilation to share reflections that are both devotional and artistic, intended to inspire moments of joy and contemplation during the festive season. The poems within "A Christmas Faggot" cover various aspects of the Nativity and Christian life, blending pastoral imagery with theological insights. Gurney's verses present a deep reverence for the processes of birth, love, and the unfolding of divine presence in human experience. Through rich metaphors and intricate language, he explores themes such as maternal love, the significance of Christ's birth, and the everlasting hope found within the Christian faith. Each poem acts as an invitation for readers to reflect on the joy and solemnity of Christmas, ultimately leading to a celebration of love’s triumph over sorrow and despair. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Gurney, Alfred, 1845-1898

EBook No.: 27851

Published: Jan 20, 2009

Downloads: 87

Language: English

Subject: Christian poetry

Subject: Christmas -- Poetry

LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: A Christmas Faggot

Note: Reading ease score: 73.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Bryan Ness, Louise Pattison and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)

Summary: "A Christmas Faggot" by Alfred Gurney is a collection of poetic works written during the late 19th century. The book encapsulates the themes of Christmas, the Incarnation, and the joyous celebration associated with the birth of Christ. Gurney, who served as the Vicar of S. Barnabas', Pimlico, uses this compilation to share reflections that are both devotional and artistic, intended to inspire moments of joy and contemplation during the festive season. The poems within "A Christmas Faggot" cover various aspects of the Nativity and Christian life, blending pastoral imagery with theological insights. Gurney's verses present a deep reverence for the processes of birth, love, and the unfolding of divine presence in human experience. Through rich metaphors and intricate language, he explores themes such as maternal love, the significance of Christ's birth, and the everlasting hope found within the Christian faith. Each poem acts as an invitation for readers to reflect on the joy and solemnity of Christmas, ultimately leading to a celebration of love’s triumph over sorrow and despair. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Gurney, Alfred, 1845-1898

EBook No.: 27851

Published: Jan 20, 2009

Downloads: 87

Language: English

Subject: Christian poetry

Subject: Christmas -- Poetry

LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.