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100 1 _aStockton, Frank R.,
_d1834-1902
245 1 4 _aThe poor Count's Christmas
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2024
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2024-10-24
508 _aBob Taylor, Charlene Taylor and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"The Poor Count's Christmas" by Frank R. Stockton is a charming children's story written in the early 20th century. This heartwarming tale revolves around the themes of kindness, generosity, and the spirit of Christmas, set against the backdrop of a noble Count who, despite his dwindling wealth, strives to ensure that every child in his neighborhood experiences joy during the festive season. The story follows Count Cormo, who lovingly hosts Christmas celebrations for the local children, sacrificing his own comfort to maintain the tradition. With his resources nearly exhausted, he plans to sell valuable heirlooms to fund the festivities. Meanwhile, a young giant named Feldar and a fairy named Tillette come into the picture, culminating in a delightful twist as they bring gifts and a grand Christmas tree for the Count and his wife. The giant, feeling compelled by the Counts’ selflessness, devises a way to ensure the children have a joyful celebration, ultimately leading to unexpected connections and the adoption of Feldar by the Count and Countess. This enchanting narrative beautifully conveys the message that the true joy of Christmas lies not in material wealth but in love, community, and sharing. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cNew York: Frederick A. Stokes Company, 1927
653 _aFairy tales
653 _aChristmas stories
653 _aGenerosity -- Juvenile fiction
700 1 _aBensell, Edmund Birckhead,
_d1842-1894
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/poorcountschrist00stoc/page/n5/mode/2up
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/74633
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