A Christmas Accident and Other Stories

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Trumbull, Annie Eliot, 1857-1949

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"A Christmas Accident and Other Stories" by Annie Eliot Trumbull is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. The stories delve into the everyday life and relationships of various characters, exploring themes such as class differences, social interactions, and the spirit of Christmas through perspectives of different families. At the start of "A Christmas Accident," readers are introduced to two neighboring families living in identical homes: the Giltons and the Biltons. Mr. Gilton is portrayed as a grumpy, wealthy man who has little patience for social interactions, while the Biltons, with their five children, represent a lively contrast despite their financial struggles. The narrative reveals the tension and rivalry between the two families, particularly exemplified when Mr. Gilton's dog is poisoned, leading to an ongoing feud that reaches a climax on Christmas Eve. As the tale unfolds, Mr. Gilton accidentally enters the Biltons' home, mistaken for Santa Claus, which leads to unexpected interactions and reflections on the true meaning of Christmas and community. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

A Christmas accident

After

the Deluge

Memoir of Mary Twining

A postlude

The "Daily Morning Chronicle"

Hearts unfortified

Her neighbor's landmark.

Credits:

Produced by David Edwards, Emmy and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 78.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Release date is 2009-03-11