| Author |
Lagerlöf, Selma, 1858-1940 |
| Translator |
Maro, Francis, 1870-1941 |
| Uniform Title |
Kristuslegender. German
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| Title |
Christuslegenden
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 79.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Contents |
Die heilige Nacht -- Die Vision des Kaisers -- Der Brunnen der weisen Männer -- Das Kindlein von Bethlehem -- Die Flucht nach Ägypten -- In Nazareth -- Im Tempel -- Das Schweißtuch der heiligen Veronika -- Das Rotkehlchen -- Unser Herr und der heilige Petrus -- Die Lichtflamme.
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| Credits |
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| Summary |
"Christuslegenden" by Selma Lagerlöf is a collection of legends and stories inspired by the life of Christ, written in the early 20th century. The work intricately weaves biblical narratives with folklore and personal reflections, presenting a spiritual journey through various pivotal moments in Christianity. At the start of the narrative, Lagerlöf introduces an elder character recalling the profound loss of their grandmother, who used to tell enchanting tales. This sense of nostalgia serves as a prologue to a tale reminiscent of the Nativity, where the grandmother recounts a story about a man seeking fire on a dark Christmas night—a man whose journey leads him to encounter the warmth of human kindness against the backdrop of a glorious divine event. The atmosphere combines elements of fairy tale and warmth, suggesting a deeper exploration of faith intertwined with the tenderness of familial love and memory. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
German |
| LoC Class |
PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
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| LoC Class |
PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
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| Subject |
Short stories
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| Subject |
Jesus Christ -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Jesus Christ -- Juvenile fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
57807 |
| Release Date |
Aug 29, 2018 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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