The Penguin Book of Christmas Stories: From Hans Christian Andersen to Angela Carter

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Jessica Harrison

The Penguin Book of Christmas Stories

From Hans Christian Andersen to Angela Carter

Jessica Harrison

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Penguin
02 February 2021

Literature, Poetry & Criticism; Anthologies (non-poetry); Classic fiction (pre c 1945); Short stories

The ultimate festive anthology of the best Christmas stories of all time, selected from around the world

Truman Capote makes whisky-soaked fruitcake in Alabama; Laurie Lee slides across a frozen pond in Gloucestershire; and Shirley Jackson is outwitted by a wily Santa Claus at the bank. Ghosts haunt the Christmases of Muriel Spark and Elizabeth Bowen, while Dostoyevsky, Daphne du Maurier and Italo Calvino take a cynical view of the season and Selma Lagerlof and Angela Carter celebrate its miracles. Ranging from Cork to Lagos to the Wild West, and from Paris to San Paolo to outer space, this is Christmas as imagined by some of the greatest short-story writers of all time.

Edited by: Jessica Harrison
Imprint: Penguin
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 129mm, Spine: 16mm
Weight: 213g
ISBN: 9780241396704
ISBN 10: 0241396700
Pages: 288
Publication Date: 02 February 2021
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Reviews for The Penguin Book of Christmas Stories: From Hans Christian Andersen to Angela Carter

From Hans Christian Andersen to Angela Carter, this greatest hits compilation also happens to be beautifully published. Inside you'll find ghosts, miracles, grouchy curmudgeons and plenty of snow * Daily Mail Books of the Year * Perfect for any looming Boxing Day boredom. The list of rather superior contributors includes the likes of Truman Capote, Shirley Jackson, Italo Calvino and Dylan Thomas * Herald Scotland Books of the Year *