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100 1 _aEwing, Juliana Horatia,
_d1841-1885
245 1 4 _aThe Peace Egg and Other tales
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2007
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2007-01-23
505 0 _aThe peace egg -- A Christmas mumming play -- Hints for private theatricals, I,II,III -- Snap-dragons -- Old Father Christmas.
508 _aProduced by Juliet Sutherland, Sankar Viswanathan, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"The Peace Egg and Other Tales" by Juliana Horatia Ewing is a collection of children's stories written in the late 19th century. This charming anthology provides delightful narratives that often revolve around themes of Christmas and family, integrating rich elements of English folklore and tradition. The opening story, "The Peace Egg," sets the tone with a narrative that explores the complexities of familial love and ties, particularly within the context of Christmas celebrations. The opening of "The Peace Egg" introduces us to a bittersweet scene on Christmas Eve, where a Captain and his wife experience a profound sadness despite being surrounded by their joyful children, who are staging a festive play. The narrative unfolds through reflections on the Captain's wife, who carries the weight of estrangement from her father due to her marriage choices. As the children perform their play—a humorous and lively retelling of the Christmas mumming tradition—they inadvertently stir a mix of emotions, evoking laughter and tears in the audience, including their parents. The story lays the groundwork for themes of reconciliation, familial bonds, and the emotional nuances present even during times of celebration, inviting the reader to reflect on the joy and sorrow intertwined in family life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aConduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aChildren's stories
653 _aChristmas plays
653 _aChildren's plays
653 _aChristmas -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aMumming plays
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/20425
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