The Mistletoe

The Mistletoe A German Tale Of Christmas (1847)

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The Mistletoe: A German Tale Of Christmas is a book written by Thomas Allman in 1847. The book tells the story of a young boy named Fritz who lives in Germany with his family. Fritz's family is poor, and they struggle to make ends meet. However, they always make sure to celebrate Christmas with joy and love.One year, Fritz's father brings home a sprig of mistletoe from the forest. The family decorates their home with the mistletoe and prepares for Christmas. On Christmas Eve, Fritz's father tells him the story of how mistletoe is a symbol of love and peace. He also tells him about the legend of the mistletoe, which says that anyone standing under the mistletoe is granted a kiss.Fritz is fascinated by the story and decides to go into the forest to find more mistletoe. While in the forest, Fritz encounters a group of robbers who have stolen a large amount of gold. Fritz manages to outsmart the robbers and returns the gold to its rightful owner.As a reward for his bravery, Fritz is given a large sum of money. He uses the money to buy gifts for his family and friends, and they all celebrate Christmas together with joy and love.The Mistletoe: A German Tale Of Christmas is a heartwarming story that teaches the importance of love, kindness, and generosity during the holiday season. It is a timeless classic that has been enjoyed by generations of readers.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Book information

ISBN: 9781165777440
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Imprint: Kessinger Publishing
Pub date:
Language: English
Number of pages: 206
Weight: 281g
Height: 152mm
Width: 229mm
Spine width: 11mm