Project Gutenberg 2023-08-14 Public domain in the USA. 150 Paulding, James Kirke 1778 1860 Paulding, J. K. (James Kirke) Oudenarde, Nicholas ægidius Oudenarde, Nicholas aegidius Bull-us, Hector Paulding, James K. (James Kirke) Langstaff, Launcelot Oudenarde, Dominie Nicholas Ægedius 07034071 The book of Saint Nicholas $aNew York :$bHarper & Brothers, $c1836. The legend of Saint Nicholas -- The little Dutch sentinel of the Manhadoes -- Cobus Yerks -- A strange bird in Niew-Amsterdam -- Claas Schlaschenschlinger -- The revenge of Saint Nicholas -- The origin of the bakers' dozen -- The ghost -- The nymph of the mountain -- The ride of Saint Nicholas on Newyear's eve. Charlene Taylor and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "The Book of Saint Nicholas" by James Kirke Paulding is a historical account written in the early 19th century. This work explores the origins and tales surrounding the figure of Saint Nicholas, blending folklore with cultural commentary. The narrative centers on Saint Nicholas himself, chronicling his virtues and the development of his legend, especially in relation to the traditions of gift-giving associated with him. At the start of the book, Paulding introduces the legend of Saint Nicholas, who is portrayed as a benevolent and jolly figure beloved by children. The author shares a vision of Saint Nicholas visiting him, ordering him to honor the saint with a detailed biography. The opening portion sets the stage for various tales about Nicholas's life—his humble beginnings as a baker who loves distributing cakes to children, his quiet generosity, and actions that define his legacy. The writing is rich in humor and whimsy, giving readers insight into both the saint's character and the cultural atmosphere of his time. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/bookofsaintnich00paulrich/page/n5/mode/2up 20211221125259oudenarde 1836 US Reading ease score: 63.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Christmas stories, American Dutch Americans -- New York (State) -- Fiction Nicholas, Saint, Bishop of Myra -- Fiction PS Text Category: Humour Category: Biographies Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 405211 2025-06-28T08:59:05.705957 text/html 404880 2023-08-14T13:37:42 text/html 485854 2025-06-28T08:59:12.083937 application/epub+zip 482293 2025-06-28T08:59:07.393901 application/epub+zip 482293 2025-06-28T08:59:06.427921 application/epub+zip 1310571 2025-06-28T08:59:15.557868 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1282629 2025-06-28T08:59:11.333911 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 381239 2025-06-28T08:59:05.407951 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 381305 2023-08-14T13:37:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18337 2025-06-28T08:59:15.697865 application/rdf+xml 20382 2025-06-28T08:59:06.682902 image/jpeg 2656 2025-06-28T08:59:06.551911 image/jpeg 385751 2023-08-14T13:37:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 389297 2025-06-28T08:59:05.741930 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