02302cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000350011324501120014826400510026030000470031133600260035833700260038433800360041050000310044650800290047752013070050653400450181365300220185865300480188085600430192899900170197122665UtSlPG20260610133524.0mcr n260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPT1 aAuerbach, Berthold,d1812-188210aChristian Gellert's Last Christmas :bFrom "German Tales" Published by the American Publishers' Corporation 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2007  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2007-09-18  aProduced by David Widger  a"Christian Gellert's Last Christmas" by Berthold Auerbach is a narrative fiction piece written in the mid-19th century. Set in the historical backdrop of 1768 in Leipzig, the story centers on Christian Furchtegott Gellert, a beloved poet and moralist. The book explores themes of humility, the impact of personal sacrifice, and the profound connections between a celebrated academic and ordinary individuals whom he inspires.  The plot follows Gellert in the days leading up to Christmas, highlighting his interactions with students and friends while grappling with his own feelings of inadequacy and melancholy. As he prepares for what he senses may be his final Christmas, a humble woodcutter named Christopher seeks out Gellert to express his gratitude for the poet’s uplifting moral teachings. Through an act of kindness—delivering a load of firewood—Christopher finds joy and purpose, reflecting the mutual influence between their lives. The narrative culminates in a touching exchange that solidifies Gellert's legacy of compassion and the warmth of human connection. The story ends with Gellert's peaceful passing, leaving a lasting impression on those he touched, including Christopher, who resolves to honor Gellert's ideals in his own life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aChristmas stories  aGellert, Christian Fürchtegott, 1715-176940uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/22665  c63782d63782