The Little Match Girl was written by Danish poet and author Hans Christian Andersen. The story about a dying child’s dreams and hope. A poor, young girl tries to sell matches in the street. Afraid of going home, she takes … Continued
The Gift of the Magi was published by O. Henry, which was the pen name of William Sydney Porter. Porter was imprisoned for embezzlement, where he created his pen name, based on a list of notable names. While in prison, … Continued
The Night Before Christmas was first published as “A Visit from St. Nicholas”. The more popular title is from the first line of the poem, “Twas the night before Christmas…” The poem tells the story that “On Christmas Eve night, while his … Continued
A Christmas Carol is one of the best known and loved Christmas stories of all time. The story was written by the famous Victorian author, Charles Dickens. Dickens stated that the idea for A Christmas Carol was conceived and the … Continued