Project Gutenberg 2007-09-18 Public domain in the USA. 142 Auerbach, Berthold 1812 1882 Baruch, Moses Christian Gellert's Last Christmas From "German Tales" Published by the American Publishers' Corporation Produced by David Widger "Christian Gellert's Last Christmas" by Berthold Auerbach is a narrative fiction piece written in the mid-19th century. Set in the historical backdrop of 1768 in Leipzig, the story centers on Christian Furchtegott Gellert, a beloved poet and moralist. The book explores themes of humility, the impact of personal sacrifice, and the profound connections between a celebrated academic and ordinary individuals whom he inspires. The plot follows Gellert in the days leading up to Christmas, highlighting his interactions with students and friends while grappling with his own feelings of inadequacy and melancholy. As he prepares for what he senses may be his final Christmas, a humble woodcutter named Christopher seeks out Gellert to express his gratitude for the poet’s uplifting moral teachings. Through an act of kindness—delivering a load of firewood—Christopher finds joy and purpose, reflecting the mutual influence between their lives. The narrative culminates in a touching exchange that solidifies Gellert's legacy of compassion and the warmth of human connection. The story ends with Gellert's peaceful passing, leaving a lasting impression on those he touched, including Christopher, who resolves to honor Gellert's ideals in his own life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 73.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Christmas stories Gellert, Christian Fürchtegott, 1715-1769 PT Text Christmas Category: Novels 90319 2025-08-09T11:58:12.402060 text/html 87927 2021-02-24T22:18:55 text/html 109987 2025-08-09T11:58:17.608028 application/epub+zip 109433 2025-08-09T11:58:15.347028 application/epub+zip 91004 2025-08-09T11:58:14.206055 application/epub+zip 240737 2025-08-09T11:58:19.326035 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 233403 2025-08-09T11:58:16.958053 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 211710 2022-09-10T14:34:24.951149 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 77094 2025-08-09T11:58:12.162055 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 77134 2018-03-14T15:01:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 76555 2017-07-26T06:57:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 76555 2017-07-26T06:57:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22384 2025-08-09T11:58:19.450013 application/rdf+xml 15953 2025-08-09T11:58:14.679039 image/jpeg 3822 2025-08-09T11:58:14.440039 image/jpeg 30315 2018-03-17T07:20:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 30210 2017-07-26T06:57:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 32084 2021-02-24T22:18:57 application/octet-stream application/zip 30195 2017-07-26T06:57:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 109433 2025-08-09T11:58:12.411042 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 de.wikipedia