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 2005-05-29 Public domain in the USA. 98 Van Dyke, Henry 1852 1933 Dyke, Henry Van Dyke, Henry Jackson Van Dyke, Henry I. Van 11023057 The Sad Shepherd: A Christmas Story E-text prepared by Michael Gray "The Sad Shepherd: A Christmas Story" by Henry Van Dyke is a poignant tale written in the early 20th century. This narrative falls under the category of a short story and explores themes of sorrow, redemption, and the search for love during the Christmas season. It weaves the experiences of a shepherd who has lost his way in life and grapples with his sense of worth and belonging. In the story, Ammiel, the sad shepherd, roams the rugged hills of Bethlehem with his small flock, carrying the burden of his past choices and a broken spirit. After a series of encounters with robbers and other shepherds, he recounts his life as he sought pleasure and acceptance in a world that ultimately led him to isolation. He reflects upon his servitude to King Herod, his fleeting experiences of love, and the eventual realization of emptiness in his pursuits. When he is eventually led to a humble grotto where he encounters Mary and the infant Jesus, he begins to perceive the depth of love and sacrifice, leading him to a moment of epiphany. The tale culminates in his decision to reclaim his life and return to his roots, symbolizing hope and renewal amidst the desolation he faced. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 88.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Christmas stories PS Text Category: Short Stories 63496 2025-08-07T04:56:01.059788 text/html 60115 2020-12-14T13:00:22 text/html 146298 2025-08-07T04:56:06.035783 application/epub+zip 144911 2025-08-07T04:56:03.822814 application/epub+zip 80460 2025-08-07T04:56:02.809789 application/epub+zip 263193 2025-08-07T04:56:07.605751 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 254858 2025-08-07T04:56:05.420792 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 150867 2022-09-08T00:28:49.347556 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 57283 2025-08-07T04:56:00.755809 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 57079 2020-12-14T13:00:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17979 2025-08-07T04:56:07.736752 application/rdf+xml 14986 2025-08-07T04:56:03.296797 image/jpeg 3540 2025-08-07T04:56:03.052801 image/jpeg 63808 2020-12-14T13:00:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 22505 2020-12-14T13:00:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 143954 2025-08-07T04:56:01.070804 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia