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 Project Gutenberg 2005-01-11 Public domain in the USA. 395 Beerbohm, Max, Sir 1872 1956 Beerbohm, Henry Maximilian, Sir A Christmas Garland Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Christmas_Garland Produced by Suzanne Shell, William Flis, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. "A Christmas Garland" by Sir Max Beerbohm is a collection of short stories and essays written in the early 20th century. The work features a whimsical and satirical exploration of Christmas through various narratives, blending humor and reflection on the holiday's significance. The opening segments introduce various characters and perspectives, showcasing Beerbohm's keen observation of human nature and societal norms surrounding the festive season. The opening of the collection sets a gentle, introspective tone, beginning with the author’s musings on his own journey as a writer. Beerbohm reflects on his literary influences and early experiences, paving the way for the diverse narratives that follow. Characters such as Keith Tantalus and his sister Eva exhibit a blend of innocence and complexity as they navigate their Christmas morning, revealing underlying themes of desire, familial bonds, and the sense of wonder associated with childhood. This thoughtful exploration serves as a precursor to the subsequent stories, each dissecting different aspects of Christmas and the human experience tied to it. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.1 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Parodies PR Text Humor Christmas Category: Short Stories Category: Humour Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: British Literature 223475 2025-08-06T10:48:20.199167 text/html 206008 2024-10-28T21:42:15 text/html 163260 2025-08-06T10:48:26.780144 application/epub+zip 164058 2025-08-06T10:48:23.038157 application/epub+zip 145763 2025-08-06T10:48:21.909172 application/epub+zip 305605 2025-08-06T10:48:29.527182 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 295982 2025-08-06T10:48:26.089141 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 272596 2022-09-07T17:41:14.562303 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 190020 2025-08-06T10:48:19.644156 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 170301 2024-10-28T21:42:15 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17116 2025-08-06T10:48:29.678109 application/rdf+xml 14154 2025-08-06T10:48:22.418148 image/jpeg 3695 2025-08-06T10:48:22.166172 image/jpeg 158398 2025-08-06T10:48:20.222174 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia