Project Gutenberg 2013-06-22 Public domain in the USA. 183 Allen, Willis Boyd 1855 1938 Around the Yule Log Around the yule log -- The shadow of Christmas present -- 'Lijah -- A Christmas reverie -- The cracked bell -- Christmas folk-lore -- Mrs. Brownlow's Christmas party -- Christmas on wheels -- Treasure trove; a Christmas story -- Charity and evergreen -- Through the storm. Produced by Greg Bergquist, Matthew Wheaton and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Around the Yule Log" by Willis Boyd Allen is a collection of Christmas-themed stories written in the late 19th century. The work explores the spirit of Christmas through various characters and narratives, often inviting reflection on themes of charity, kindness, and the importance of community during the holiday season. It appears to celebrate the warmth and camaraderie associated with Christmas gatherings, emphasizing the joy and nostalgia of this festive time for both children and adults. The opening of the collection sets a cozy tone, describing the enchanting atmosphere that accompanies the approach of Christmas. It reflects on how the holiday evokes cherished memories of childhood and the warmth that gathering around the fireside brings. The narrative introduces Mr. Broadstreet, a successful lawyer who, while preparing for Christmas, finds himself in introspection about his charitable actions and the deeper significance of the holiday. This reflection initiates a transformative journey as the spirit of Christmas challenges him to consider how he can bring joy to those less fortunate, hinting at the themes of redemption and the true meaning of Christmas that will unfold in the subsequent stories. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/43008/43008-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 75.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Fiction Short stories Christmas stories PS Text Christmas Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Short Stories 325013 2025-06-17T11:28:07.498239 text/html 326745 2013-06-21T19:36:38 text/html; charset=utf-8 2825814 2025-06-17T11:28:14.639170 application/epub+zip 2830203 2025-06-17T11:28:09.253223 application/epub+zip 171325 2025-06-17T11:28:08.488213 application/epub+zip 2909066 2025-06-17T11:28:18.497131 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2725830 2025-06-17T11:28:13.748188 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 245676 2022-09-19T15:55:06.261988 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 268185 2025-06-17T11:28:05.985232 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 268117 2013-06-21T19:36:36 text/plain; charset=utf-8 17395 2025-06-17T11:28:18.667153 application/rdf+xml 20021 2025-06-17T11:28:08.596201 image/jpeg 3152 2025-06-17T11:28:08.542214 image/jpeg 2781575 2025-06-17T11:28:07.989176 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