A German Christmas: Festive Tales From Berlin to Bavaria

(Hardback)

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A gorgeous gift edition of festive stories from Austria, Switzerland and Germany From helpful elves to an enchanting Nutcracker, rediscover the German Christmas tales behind our most iconic festive traditions *A Daily Express Book of the Year* Eine fr hliche Weihnachten -- A Merry Christmas -- made all the more joyful with these literary treats redolent of candle-lit trees, St. Nikolaus, gingerbread, roast goose and red cabbage, tinsel and stollen cakes, accompanied by plenty of schnapps. In this collection, classic works by the Brothers Grimm and Thomas Mann intertwine with more recent stories from writers like Peter Stamm and Martin Suter to bring together the greatest festive tales from Austria, Switzerland and Germany. From a child lost in a snowy, pine-scented forest meeting an unlikely saviour to old lovers reuniting during a last-minute dash across the city for presents, each story creates magical moments of reflection and rediscovery. Bursting with family chaos, carols and yuletide cheer, A German Christmas showcases those works that have helped define the festive period the world over.

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A festive treat with a German twist * Daily Express, *Christmas Gift Guide 2022* *
A gorgeous little book and the perfect Christmas stocking filler * Art Shelf, *Christmas Gift Guide 2022* *

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The Brothers Grimm, Heinrich Heine, E. T. A. Hoffmann, Rainer Maria Rilke, Erich K stner, Ilse Frapan, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Peter Stamm, Peter Rosegger, Wolfdietrich Schnurre, Kurt Tucholsky, Thomas Mann, Arthur Schnitzler, Heinrich B ll, Helene St kl, Joseph Roth, Erich K stner, Martin Suter, Hermann Hesse, Ernst Ansch tz.