Christmas Waits in Boston. From the Ingham Paper
The story revolves around a young boy named Christophe who waits for Christmas in Boston. He writes letters to his grandfather in the countryside, describing his daily life and experiences in the city. Through these letters, the narrative unfolds, showcasing Christophe's growth, relationships, and observations about urban life during the holiday season.
By Edward Everett Hale · First published 1865 · Genre: Fiction, Short Stories, Holiday · 9,378 words
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[When my friends of the Boston Daily Advertiser asked me last year to contribute to their Christmas number, I was very glad to recall this scrap of Mr. Ingham's memoirs.
For in most modern Christmas stories I have observed that the rich wake up of a sudden to befriend the poor, and that the moral is educed from such compassion. The incidents in this story show, what all life shows, that the poor befriend the rich as truly as the rich the poor: that, in the Christian life, each needs all.
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Christmas Waits in Boston. From the Ingham Papers is listed on Textopian as a short story by Edward Everett Hale, dated 1865 CE.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Edward Everett Hale
- Date: 1865 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Fiction, Short Stories, Holiday, Historical, Literary
- Length: 9,378 words
- Structure: 1 section, 131 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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- Fiction — The book is a work of narrative prose that tells a story.
- Short Stories — The book is a collection of short stories.
- Holiday — The stories are centered around the Christmas holiday.
- Historical — The setting and context reflect a specific historical period.
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Christmas · Boston · historical · fiction · letters · Ingham Papers · 19th century · American literature · holiday · family · tradition · nostalgia