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by Sarah Orne Jewett (Author)
A quiet Christmas spark glows through a small New England village, where the hills, hearths and everyday kindnesses become a living, tender story. Betty Leicester's Christmas is a quiet marvel, a set of late nineteenth-century tales that feel both intimate and universal. This period short story collection offers rich, humane portraits of rural village customs, wrapped in the warmth of family tradition themes and the moral charity narrative. Its reflective, character-driven prose-in the spirit of howells and a circle of Edith Wharton contemporaries-paints a humane vision of everyday life, where modest acts become lasting significance. The book bridges regional Christmas tales with American regional fiction, inviting readers to study form, tone and social nuance in a way that is both accessible for casual readers and rewarding for classroom use. Historically, the collection stands as a touchstone of its era: a window into a New England setting, late nineteenth century sensibilities, and a literary lineage that informs later generations of cosy, morally anchored storytelling. It is not merely a reprint but a restoration, curated by Alpha Editions for today's readers and for future generations as a collector's item and a cultural treasure. Whether you are a devoted classic fiction for study reader or a collector seeking authentic regional voices, this volume offers timeless resonance and quiet, enduring charm. It invites thoughtful engagement with enduring values and a sense of shared heritage.
