Christ Legends
Selma Lagerlöf author Velma Swanston Howard translator Ronald Heuninck illustrator
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Floris Books
Published:21st Mar '13
Should be back in stock very soon
The stories of Jesus' birth and childhood are well known, but Selma Lagerlöf brings them truly to life in this wonderful collection of tales for children.
Her storytelling draws vividly on the colourful history and landscape of the Holy Land. She weaves in a cast of lively characters whose experiences and points of view are not usually represented: a war-hardened soldier at Herod's feast, a grumpy shepherd, Emperor Tiberius himself. Together they proclaim the human drama and divine mystery of the events of Christ's life.
Previously published as The Emperor's Vision.
'Brings many familiar stories alive in an enchanting way.'
-- Scientific and Medical Network Review
'The reappearance of these wonderful stories will delight all who enjoy telling or reading stories at Christmastide. As a teacher, when I told my classes of primary school children the stories In Nazareth and In The Temple they proved very popular and inspired excellent artwork! These stories are a wonderful antidote to the materialism and sentimentality which so often mar the celebration of Christmas.'
-- Peter Heathfield, New View, Winter 2002/3
ISBN: 9780863159817
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 220g
160 pages
5th Revised edition