Project Gutenberg 2006-07-25 Public domain in the USA. 407 Schauffler, Robert Haven 1879 1964 Christmas : $b its origin, celebration and significance as related in prose and verse Our American holidays E-text prepared by David Starner, Jeffrey Johnson, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Christmas: Its Origin, Celebration and Significance As Related in Prose and Verse" edited by Robert Haven Schauffler is an anthology that highlights the rich variety of literature associated with Christmas, likely compiled in the early 20th century. The book encompasses poems, essays, and short stories that explore the origins of the holiday, its celebrations, and its deeper significance. This collection aims to present the festive spirit of Christmas through various artistic expressions, making it suitable for both educational and leisurely reading. The opening of the anthology introduces readers to its purpose, explaining that it gathers a treasure of Christmas literature—poems, hymns, and stories, alongside a historical and cultural appreciation of the holiday. It discusses the evolution of Christmas from ancient pagan traditions to its place within Christian culture, touching upon various customs and significances around the world. The initial selections include notable writings like the famous editorial "Is There a Santa Claus?" from the New York Sun, as well as evocative poems like "O Little Town of Bethlehem" by Phillips Brooks, setting the tone for a work that not only celebrates the holiday but also reflects on its enduring impact on humanity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 75.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Christmas -- Poetry Christmas -- Literary collections PN Text Christmas Category: Short Stories Category: Poetry Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: History - Religious Category: Religion/Spirituality 793851 2025-08-08T06:47:01.078202 text/html 557239 2006-07-25T17:48:20 text/html 264760 2025-08-08T06:47:18.362093 application/epub+zip 277380 2025-08-08T06:47:05.576169 application/epub+zip 252026 2025-08-08T06:47:03.441160 application/epub+zip 614546 2025-08-08T06:47:25.444044 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 482366 2025-08-08T06:47:16.925112 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 422129 2022-09-09T06:30:58.801970 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 384485 2025-08-08T06:46:54.051243 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 384277 2006-07-25T17:44:21 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 384285 2006-07-25T17:44:21 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21563 2025-08-08T06:47:25.663020 application/rdf+xml 14607 2025-08-08T06:47:04.072139 image/jpeg 3815 2025-08-08T06:47:03.762131 image/jpeg 147317 2006-07-25T17:44:21 application/octet-stream application/zip 174508 2006-07-25T17:49:03 application/octet-stream application/zip 147260 2006-07-25T17:44:21 application/octet-stream application/zip 262583 2025-08-08T06:47:01.116151 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 en.wikipedia