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Uniform Title: Kristuslegender. English
Title: Christ Legends
Note: Reading ease score: 79.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Contents: The holy night -- The emperor's vision -- The wise men's well -- Bethlehem's children -- The flight into Egypt -- In Nazareth -- In the temple -- Saint Veronica's kerchief -- Robin Redbreast -- Our Lord and Saint Peter -- The sacred flame.
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Summary: "Christ Legends" by Selma Lagerlöf is a collection of stories written in the early 20th century. The book presents a series of poignant and imaginative narratives centered around the life and teachings of Jesus Christ, capturing the essence of his impact on humanity through the lens of folklore and legend. Through these stories, Lagerlöf evokes deep emotional and spiritual themes, blending the miraculous elements of Christ's narrative with the simplicity of everyday life. The opening of the text introduces us to a reflective child who fondly remembers his grandmother, who told him tales about Jesus. Through her stories, she instills in him a sense of wonder about the divine, particularly the narrative of Jesus' birth. One of her stories unfolds a magical tale about a man seeking fire to warm his wife and newborn, detailing extraordinary acts of compassion and the mysterious presence of angels on a holy night. This vibrant recollection lays the groundwork for the themes of kindness and divine intervention that are further explored in the other legends, creating a rich tapestry of emotional depth and spiritual insight. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Lagerlöf, Selma, 1858-1940
Illustrator: Stuart, Bertha, 1869-1953
Translator: Howard, Velma Swanston, 1868-1937
EBook No.: 44818
Published: Feb 1, 2014
Downloads: 163
Language: English
Subject: Short stories
Subject: Jesus Christ -- Fiction
Subject: Jesus Christ -- Juvenile fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
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Uniform Title: Kristuslegender. English
Title: Christ Legends
Note: Reading ease score: 79.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Contents: The holy night -- The emperor's vision -- The wise men's well -- Bethlehem's children -- The flight into Egypt -- In Nazareth -- In the temple -- Saint Veronica's kerchief -- Robin Redbreast -- Our Lord and Saint Peter -- The sacred flame.
Credits:
Produced by Shaun Pinder, Roger Frank and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http:
//www.pgdp.net
(This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive)
Summary: "Christ Legends" by Selma Lagerlöf is a collection of stories written in the early 20th century. The book presents a series of poignant and imaginative narratives centered around the life and teachings of Jesus Christ, capturing the essence of his impact on humanity through the lens of folklore and legend. Through these stories, Lagerlöf evokes deep emotional and spiritual themes, blending the miraculous elements of Christ's narrative with the simplicity of everyday life. The opening of the text introduces us to a reflective child who fondly remembers his grandmother, who told him tales about Jesus. Through her stories, she instills in him a sense of wonder about the divine, particularly the narrative of Jesus' birth. One of her stories unfolds a magical tale about a man seeking fire to warm his wife and newborn, detailing extraordinary acts of compassion and the mysterious presence of angels on a holy night. This vibrant recollection lays the groundwork for the themes of kindness and divine intervention that are further explored in the other legends, creating a rich tapestry of emotional depth and spiritual insight. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Lagerlöf, Selma, 1858-1940
Illustrator: Stuart, Bertha, 1869-1953
Translator: Howard, Velma Swanston, 1868-1937
EBook No.: 44818
Published: Feb 1, 2014
Downloads: 163
Language: English
Subject: Short stories
Subject: Jesus Christ -- Fiction
Subject: Jesus Christ -- Juvenile fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.