BeschreibungHenry Van Dyke was one of the most popular and
enduring writers of the 20th century. His sermons, poems, and
short stories, such as The Story of the Other Wise Man
(Paraclete, over 28,000 sold) were well-loved by children and
adults alike. A new volume, The First Christmas Tree and Other
Stories combines two books by Van Dyke, The First Christmas Tree
and The Spirit of Christmas, in a keepsake edition for the whole
family. The First Christmas Tree and Other Stories features
woodcut etchings, and comes in a hardcover, gift-sized format
ideal for holiday gift-giving. Children, parents, grandparents,
teachers, pastors, and lovers of classic literature will welcome
this new edition of a beloved Christmas classic. The First
Christmas Tree, a tale of the origin of the first Christmas
tree, was first written in 1897 and read aloud to Van Dyke's
congregation at Brick Presbyterian Church in New York City. Set
in 722 A.D., the story tells of how Prince Gregor, "a young boy
with the spirit of a man," and his