02372cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000320011324500420014526400510018730000470023833600260028533700260031133800360033750000310037350801850040452013620058953400450195165300140199685600430201099900170205328100UtSlPG20260610133636.0mcr n260607r2009||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7ade2iso639-1 4aPT1 aSpeidel, Ludwig,d1830-190610aHeilige Zeiten :bWeihnachtsblätter 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2009  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2009-02-17  aProduced by Markus Brenner and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file made
from scans of public domain material at Austrian Literature
Online.)  a"Heilige Zeiten" by Ludwig Speidel is a collection of essays written in the early 20th century. This work, presented as Christmas reflections, delves into themes of family, childhood, and spirituality, capturing the essence of the holiday season through a blend of personal narrative and broader philosophical musings. The author articulates a profound appreciation for the joy found in simple familial moments, alongside a recognition of the deeper emotional currents that accompany the festive season.  The opening of "Heilige Zeiten" introduces readers to the author's perspective on Christmas, conveying a sense of nostalgia and reverence for traditions that evoke the joys of childhood. Speidel reflects on the experience of setting up a Christmas tree for his children, comparing it to the magical memories of his own youth. He skillfully weaves together observations on faith, familial love, and the bittersweet nature of growing up, hinting at the complex interplay between innocence and the inevitable disillusionment that comes with maturity. As he contemplates both the joy and sorrow intertwined in family life, the essays set the stage for deeper explorations of human emotion, making it clear that this collection is rooted in heartfelt reflections on shared experiences during the holiday season. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aChristmas40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/28100  c69009d69009