Project Gutenberg 2010-12-03 Public domain in the USA. 75 Hengel, Wessel Albertus van 1779 1871 Van Hengel, Wessel Albertus Hengel, W. A. van (Wessel Albertus) Hengel, Wesselius Albertus van Sint-Nikolaas en het Sint-Nikolaas-feest Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Sint-Nikolaas en het Sint-Nikolaas-feest" by Wessel Albertus van Hengel is a historical account produced in the early 19th century. The book delves into the legends and origins surrounding Saint Nicholas and the celebration dedicated to him, particularly focusing on its significance to children and the customs associated with the holiday. The narrative examines the life of Saint Nicholas, positioning him in the early 4th century as a bishop known for his generosity and for performing miracles, emphasizing his role as a protector of children and the poor. Van Hengel explores various legends attributed to Nicholas, including his famous acts of kindness such as secretly providing financial assistance to a struggling father with three daughters. The text elaborates on the cultural evolution of the Saint Nicholas celebration, intertwining historical details with folklore to convey how the day evolved into a children's festivity characterized by gift-giving and joy, while also addressing the religious implications and the shifts in societal views regarding this beloved saint over time. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 63.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. nl Nicholas, Saint, Bishop of Myra Saint Nicholas' Day BR Text Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: History - Other Category: History - Religious 70458 2025-07-14T07:04:55.968938 text/html 66271 2021-01-07T06:43:38 text/html 109232 2025-07-14T07:05:01.707907 application/epub+zip 107774 2025-07-14T07:04:59.281900 application/epub+zip 92362 2025-07-14T07:04:58.068918 application/epub+zip 276475 2025-07-14T07:05:03.422890 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 265923 2025-07-14T07:05:00.949050 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 230011 2022-09-16T03:49:12.423878 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 58112 2025-07-14T07:04:55.642936 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 58032 2021-01-07T06:43:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19787 2025-07-14T07:05:03.542876 application/rdf+xml 18803 2025-07-14T07:04:58.559918 image/jpeg 4204 2025-07-14T07:04:58.311918 image/jpeg 22247 2021-01-07T06:43:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 26889 2021-01-07T06:43:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 109439 2025-07-14T07:04:55.983925 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 de.wikipedia