Comments on: Although it’s been said many times, many ways… http://www.frontporchrepublic.com/2009/12/although-its-been-said-many-times-many-ways/ Place. Limits. Liberty. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:09:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Jason Peters http://www.frontporchrepublic.com/2009/12/although-its-been-said-many-times-many-ways/#comment-24408 Jason Peters Wed, 23 Dec 2009 15:41:44 +0000 http://www.frontporchrepublic.com/?p=7707#comment-24408 If Dylan Thomas's "A Child's Christmas in Wales" be your preference, I recommend less scoffing than quaffing. DT himself obviously preferred the latter. If Dylan Thomas’s “A Child’s Christmas in Wales” be your preference, I recommend less scoffing than quaffing. DT himself obviously preferred the latter.

]]> By: Rob G http://www.frontporchrepublic.com/2009/12/although-its-been-said-many-times-many-ways/#comment-24399 Rob G Wed, 23 Dec 2009 11:56:22 +0000 http://www.frontporchrepublic.com/?p=7707#comment-24399 Try one of Dickens' lesser-known "Christmas Books" -- 'The Cricket on the Hearth' or 'The Chimes.' Also the 19th century German writer Adalbert Stifter's disquieting but lovely novella 'Rock Crystal,' about two children who get lost in a snowstorm on Christmas eve. Try one of Dickens’ lesser-known “Christmas Books” — ‘The Cricket on the Hearth’ or ‘The Chimes.’

Also the 19th century German writer Adalbert Stifter’s disquieting but lovely novella ‘Rock Crystal,’ about two children who get lost in a snowstorm on Christmas eve.

]]> By: Jeremy Beer http://www.frontporchrepublic.com/2009/12/although-its-been-said-many-times-many-ways/#comment-24363 Jeremy Beer Tue, 22 Dec 2009 20:47:56 +0000 http://www.frontporchrepublic.com/?p=7707#comment-24363 Also recommended: Booth Tarkington's "Beasley's Christmas Party," an early work, melodramatic but touching. Also recommended: Booth Tarkington’s “Beasley’s Christmas Party,” an early work, melodramatic but touching.

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