A Classic Tales Christmas

By: O. Henry, Charles Dickens, Hans Christian Anderson, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Arthur Conan Doyle

Narrated by: B.J. Harrison

Length: 13 hrs and 59 mins

Publisher's summary

All of your favorite Christmas stories in one fantastic collection. From heartfelt stories such as O. Henry's "The Gift of the Magi" to tales of mystery from G. K. Chesterton and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Here is a treasure trove of tales from some of the best writers in the world, narrated by the voice of the Classic Tales: B.J. Harrison. Each story is presented unabridged.

A Classic Tales Christmas includes:

• "The Flying Stars", by G.K. Chesterton
• "Markheim", by Robert Louis Stevenson
• "The Goblins and the Gravedigger", by Charles Dickens
• "Do You Hear What I Hear?" sung by Wooster and Jeeves
• "Christmas at Sea", poem by Robert Louis Stevenson
• "Reginald on Christmas Presents", by Saki
• "The Life of Our Lord", by Charles Dickens
• "Christmas Trees", by Robert Frost
• "The Little Match Girl", by Hans Christian Andersen
• "The Christmas Story" (Luke 2:7-14) from The King James Bible
• "'Twas the Night Before Christmas", by Clement Moore
• "A Cricket on the Hearth", by Charles Dickens
• "Thar' Be No Place Like Home (Fer the Holidays)", sung by Long John Silver
• "The Blue Carbuncle", by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
• "Where Love Is, God Is", by Leo Tolstoy
• "The Ice Palace", by F. Scott Fitzgerald
• "The Gift of the Magi", by O. Henry
• "The Last Leaf", by O. Henry
• "Behind the White Brick", by Francis Hodgson Burnett
• "A Christmas Carol", by Charles Dickens

Public Domain (P)2011 B.J. Harrison

Lovely

These classic stories were narrated beautifully. I remember most of them from my childhood. Thank you so much for bringing them back to life.

Love this!

I listen to it every year. The stories make me grateful for what little I have. :) Merry Christmas!

What's You in the Mood

This is quite an eclectic compilation of Christmas stories, some of which I found hard to imagine being Christmas-oriented. However, there are some Classics in here that are well worth a listen or a repeated listen. It ends with a really fabulously performed version of A Christmas Carol. If you want to be put in the Christmas spirit don't miss that.

Good Classic Christmas Fun

I found several of these stories very enjoyable to say the least. It ws very fun to listen to some other stories instead of the Christmas carol. Some of the stories are a little dark in nature but others are great. If you have the time and want to be in the Christmas mood give these a chance.

Lots of stories!

Enjoyed the stories, some I knew, some I'd forgotten and some we're new to me. They stirred fond Christmas memories and my imagination. Stories were various lengths 15 minutes to an hour or so. I added bookmarks to reference some of my favorite stories I wanted to hear again since there is no way (I could find) to reference a table of contents.

good overall

i enjoyed many of the stories and will listen to them again in future christmas seasons. did i enjoy every one? no. but overall, it was a purchase i dont regret

Mixed

There were some worthwhile stories, a couple funny stories and some entertaining carols sung by authors, but unfortunately for me there were more bad stories than good. I would be remiss in not mentioning that the narration was excellent!

Good book for the Christmas season

Great old classics that will get you in the mood for the Christmas season .

Excellent narration and story selection

I wish the stories were indicated in the chapter headings so you could pick what you want to listen to, but the stories and narrators were excellent (esp Christmas Carol!! I’d never enjoyed it so much as this!)! Enjoyed it very much!!

Fantastic!

As a Dickens fanatic, I have to say that I have never heard “A Christmas Carol” read this well by anyone. It’s insightful and thought provoking. Harrison interprets as he reads. There is a slight buzzing on the recording, but I still give it a 5, it’s that good!!