Project Gutenberg 2004-12-29 Public domain in the USA. 122 Knapp, Shepherd 1873 1946 The Christmas Dinner E-text prepared by Robert Cicconetti, Riikka Talonpoika, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Christmas Dinner" by Shepherd Knapp is a delightful play intended for both reading and performance, written in the early 20th century. Set against the backdrop of a warm farmhouse kitchen, this charming piece captures the essence of Christmas through the eyes of a family preparing for their festive dinner. The themes of family, nostalgia, and the innocence of childhood resonate throughout the narrative as it unfolds. The play features two children, Walter and Gertrude, alongside their parents, grandparents, and magical figures like Brownies and Fairies. As the story progresses, the characters prepare for Christmas, sharing fond memories and engaging in playful banter that illuminates the differences between their childhood experiences and those of the younger generation. On Christmas Day, following a whimsical intervention by Santa Claus and some magical hazel nuts, the adults transform back into children, sparking joy and laughter. This heartwarming transition emphasizes the enduring spirit of youth and the importance of maintaining wonder in life, making "The Christmas Dinner" not just a story about a holiday meal, but also a celebration of family bonds and the magic of Christmas. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 90.8 (5th grade). Very easy to read. en Christmas plays Children's plays PZ Text Christmas Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Plays/Films/Dramas 80459 2025-08-06T10:09:28.737124 text/html 56631 2024-10-28T21:33:56 text/html 128961 2025-08-06T10:09:33.370086 application/epub+zip 128425 2025-08-06T10:09:30.747119 application/epub+zip 95820 2025-08-06T10:09:29.531128 application/epub+zip 305613 2025-08-06T10:09:35.199073 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 294468 2025-08-06T10:09:32.584111 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 168379 2022-09-07T16:51:40.379509 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 67172 2025-08-06T10:09:28.343113 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 47348 2024-10-28T21:33:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16302 2025-08-06T10:09:35.320080 application/rdf+xml 14063 2025-08-06T10:09:30.028113 image/jpeg 3578 2025-08-06T10:09:29.775107 image/jpeg 127111 2025-08-06T10:09:28.771110 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog