Lagerlöf, Selma 1858-1940 creator Krohn, Helmi 1871-1967 text utu 2015 monographic fi 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Legendoja Kristuksesta" by Selma Lagerlöf is a collection of stories written in the early 20th century. The work presents various narratives centered around the life of Jesus Christ and offers a mix of folklore, legend, and religious themes. The stories are deeply rooted in a combination of spiritual reflection and human experience, exploring the connections between the divine and the mundane. The opening of the collection introduces a young narrator reflecting on the profound sorrow experienced at the death of their grandmother, who often recounted stories and sung songs to the children. This loss is marked by a nostalgic longing for the enchanting tales she would tell, particularly one about the birth of Jesus. With this backdrop, a sense of innocence and charm is established, setting the stage for the retelling of Christ's legends, as the narrator recalls a special Christmas moment spent alone with their grandmother, leading into the recounting of a narrative that conveys both warmth and spiritual significance. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Pyhä yö -- Keisarin näky -- Tietäjien kaivo -- Betlehemin lapset -- Pako Egyptiin -- Nasaretissa -- Temppelissä -- Pyhän Veronikan hikiliina -- Punatulkku -- Vapahtaja ja Pyhä Pietari -- Liekki. Release date is 2015-04-07 Produced by Juhani Kärkkäinen and Tapio Riikonen Original publication data not identified Short stories Jesus Christ -- Fiction Jesus Christ -- Juvenile fiction PT PZ Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/48658 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/48658 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134122.0 48658