Project Gutenberg 2014-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 439 Lagerlöf, Selma 1858 1940 Lagerlof, Selma Lagerlöf, Selma Ottiliana Lovisa Lagerloef, Selma Stuart, Bertha 1869 1953 Howard, Velma Swanston 1868 1937 Kristuslegender. English Christ Legends The holy night -- The emperor's vision -- The wise men's well -- Bethlehem's children -- The flight into Egypt -- In Nazareth -- In the temple -- Saint Veronica's kerchief -- Robin Redbreast -- Our Lord and Saint Peter -- The sacred flame. Produced by Shaun Pinder, Roger Frank and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Christ Legends" by Selma Lagerlöf is a collection of stories written in the early 20th century. The book presents a series of poignant and imaginative narratives centered around the life and teachings of Jesus Christ, capturing the essence of his impact on humanity through the lens of folklore and legend. Through these stories, Lagerlöf evokes deep emotional and spiritual themes, blending the miraculous elements of Christ's narrative with the simplicity of everyday life. The opening of the text introduces us to a reflective child who fondly remembers his grandmother, who told him tales about Jesus. Through her stories, she instills in him a sense of wonder about the divine, particularly the narrative of Jesus' birth. One of her stories unfolds a magical tale about a man seeking fire to warm his wife and newborn, detailing extraordinary acts of compassion and the mysterious presence of angels on a holy night. This vibrant recollection lays the groundwork for the themes of kindness and divine intervention that are further explored in the other legends, creating a rich tapestry of emotional depth and spiritual insight. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/44818/44818-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 79.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Short stories Jesus Christ -- Fiction Jesus Christ -- Juvenile fiction PT PZ Text Category: Short Stories Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: Religion/Spirituality 355056 2025-08-18T08:04:07.635406 text/html 332593 2024-10-24T02:10:53 text/html 1554546 2025-08-18T08:04:13.360419 application/epub+zip 1553525 2025-08-18T08:04:08.605403 application/epub+zip 166323 2025-08-18T08:04:08.091392 application/epub+zip 1658239 2025-08-18T08:04:17.036343 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1625350 2025-08-18T08:04:12.552404 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 249485 2022-09-20T13:02:04.639836 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 333592 2025-08-18T08:04:07.019404 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 313701 2024-10-24T02:10:53 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19117 2025-08-18T08:04:17.225358 application/rdf+xml 17248 2025-08-18T08:04:08.196391 image/jpeg 2837 2025-08-18T08:04:08.142396 image/jpeg 1495885 2025-08-18T08:04:07.723412 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 fi.wikipedia sv.wikipedia