The Crime of Christmastime by Irving Sidney Dix
This novel explores the darker aspects of human nature during the holiday season. It revolves around a wealthy family's struggles with their own morality and the consequences of their actions. The story delves into themes of greed, deception, and the corrupting influence of power. As Christmas approaches, tensions rise within the family, leading to a tragic confrontation that exposes the true nature of those involved.
By Irving Sidney Dix · First published 1929 · Genre: Poetry, Religious, Social Commentary · 595 words
First lines
I. Two thousand years! -- two thousand years / Since Mary, with a mother's fears, / Brought forth for all humanities / The Christian of the centuries; / And now men turn from toil away / To celebrate his natal day / By feasting happy hours away / And giving gifts with lavish hand, / Throughout the length of every land; -- / A noble custom nobly born / In Bethlehem one holy morn, / But intermingling with the good, / A pagan custom long has stood, / As you and I and all may see -- / This war against the greenwood tree, / This robbing of posterity, -- / Until the burden of my rhyme / Is of this crime of Christmastime.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Irving Sidney Dix
- Date: 1929 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Religious, Social Commentary, Environmental, Historical
- Length: 595 words
- Structure: 1 section, 8 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Difficult (College Level)
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Genres
- Poetry — The work is structured in verse form with rhyme and meter, characteristic of poetry.
- Religious — The themes revolve around the birth of Christ and Christian traditions.
- Social Commentary — The text critiques modern Christmas customs and their impact on nature.
- Environmental — The narrative highlights the environmental impact of cutting down trees for Christmas.
Tags
Mystery · Thriller · Crime Fiction · Detective Story · Small Town Setting · Holiday Theme · Christmas · Suspenseful · Gripping Plot · Twists and Turns · Whodunit · Amateur Detective