Der Weihnachtsabend: Eine Erzählung zum Weihnachtsgeschenke für Kinder

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Schmid, Christoph von, 1768-1854

Language:

German

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Der Weihnachtsabend: Eine Erzählung zum Weihnachtsgeschenke für Kinder" by Schmid is a children's narrative written in the early 19th century. This heartwarming tale revolves around a young boy, Anton, who wanders through a snow-covered landscape on Christmas Eve, seeking refuge as he faces the grief of being orphaned. The story encapsulates themes of hope, kindness, and the true spirit of Christmas. At the start of the tale, we meet Anton, an eight-year-old boy dressed in a worn soldier's outfit, who has lost his parents. Struggling against the cold, he finds solace in the beautiful winter surroundings but soon becomes lost in a dark forest. As night falls, he kneels in prayer, appealing to God not to let him perish alone. In a moment of divine grace, he hears angelic singing and, filled with newfound courage, discovers a warm home where a kind family gathers to celebrate the birth of Christ. They welcome him, share their Christmas feast, and offer him love and care, demonstrating the profound message of compassion and generosity that the holiday represents. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Jens Sadowski and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net. This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive.

Notes:

Reading ease score: 81.5 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Release date is 2018-02-08