Bertha's Christmas Vision: An Autumn Sheaf by Jr. Horatio Alger

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Author Alger, Horatio, Jr., 1832-1899
Title Bertha's Christmas Vision: An Autumn Sheaf
Contents Little Floy -- My castle -- Miss Henderson's Thanksgiving Day -- Little Charlie -- Bertha's Christmas vision -- Wide-awake -- The first tree planted by an ornamental tree society -- The Royal Carpenter of Amsterdam -- Our Gabriella -- The veiled mirror -- Summer hours -- The prize painting -- The child of the street -- Lost and found -- Geraldine -- The Christmas gift -- My picture -- Gottfried the scholar -- Innocence -- Peter Plunkett's adventure.
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Summary "Bertha's Christmas Vision: An Autumn Sheaf" by Horatio Alger Jr. is a work of fiction written in the mid-19th century. This collection of stories revolves around themes of charity, kindness, and moral lessons, often exploring the lives of children and the virtues they exhibit. The narrative introduces several characters, including the main one, a little girl named Bertha, who contemplates the spirit of Christmas and its deeper values. The opening of the book sets a poignant scene on the night before Christmas, where winter snow swirls outside. Bertha is warm inside, pondering what gifts Santa Claus might bring her. The atmosphere is filled with excitement, but her thoughts take a turn as she realizes the challenges others may be facing during such a harsh winter night. This reflection leads her into a dream, where she encounters three spirit-like figures representing Faith, Hope, and Charity, each offering her profound gifts beyond material desires. This beginning establishes a foundation of thoughtfulness and compassion that is likely to echo throughout the stories to follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Subject Children's stories, American
Subject Children's poetry, American
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EBook-No. 56222
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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