"Christmas Eve", by George MacDonald, is a short story about a young girl named Lucy who lives in a small village in England during the Victorian era. On Christmas Eve, she goes to visit her grandmother and discovers that she has been visited by three mysterious strangers who have left behind a strange gift for her. The gift turns out to be a magical book that transports Lucy into a fantastical world where she meets a variety of characters and learns important lessons about life, love, and the true meaning of Christmas.
By George MacDonald · First published 1860 · Genre: Poetry, Literary Criticism, Religious