Publisher's Synopsis
The Peace Egg and A Christmas Morning Play is a book written by Juliana Horatia Ewing and first published in 1887. The book contains two separate stories, both of which are Christmas-themed. The first story, The Peace Egg, is a folk tale that tells the story of a group of villagers who come together to perform a play on Christmas Eve. The play is about the birth of Jesus and the arrival of the three wise men. However, during the performance, a mysterious egg appears on stage, causing confusion and chaos among the villagers. The egg ultimately brings peace and unity to the community, and the play ends on a joyful note.The second story, A Christmas Morning Play, is a play that can be performed by children on Christmas morning. The play is about a group of children who wake up on Christmas morning to find that their presents have been stolen. They set out to find the thief and eventually discover that it was their own father, who was trying to teach them a lesson about the true meaning of Christmas.Overall, The Peace Egg and A Christmas Morning Play is a heartwarming collection of Christmas stories that celebrate the spirit of the holiday season. It is suitable for readers of all ages and is a perfect read for the Christmas season.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.
