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Christmas tales

   Christmas tales have been a tradition for many generations, more specifically in Europe and the United States. They have a biblical origin, even in the Old Testament before Jesus was born. However, the finality of this article is not about their origin; on the contrary, it's the way Christmas tales make part of the occidental tradition and how because of them the message of Christmas expanded all over the world.


 

        Christmas Tales are very important for Christmas. You can say they are the heart of the tradition, the blood that pumps people's childhood memories and gives life to the tradition. The adults tell these stories to the kids, and when the kids grow up they are going to do the same with their kids. This goes on and on until the message of Christmas is immortalized in people's hearts and memories. Because of this reason, today I am going to show you three of the most important Christmas tales you need to know so that the appealing Christmas spirit is kept alive… In the three of them, there is going to be attached a summary or review about the book, the pdf so you can read it and some movie adaptations. 


 

      The first Story is A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, that is by far the most famous Christmas Tale. It was written in 1843, and it has been adapted into uncountable shows, movies and adaptations for both children and adults. 

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  The second story is named The Polar express. It was published in 1985 by Chris Van Allsburg who also made its illustrations. It is well known for being a story with an entertaining but relaxing plot, and that is why children like it very much. On the other hand, many adults may think it is boring. 

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  Finally, the last but not least important Christmas Tale is named How the Grinch stole Christmas. It was written by the famous author, Dr. Seuss. Firstly published in 1957 by Random House. It is a fascinating book because it criticizes how some people only use Christmas for commercial purposes, setting aside and forgetting the real importance of the Christmas spirit and its purpose: sharing with family,  giving not only material presents but unconditional love towards the ones we appreciate, being grateful and giving without expecting anything in return. 

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Valentina Rodríguez  10C
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