Christmas Morning: Or The Little Ink Cask (1851)

By Christian Gottlob Barth

Book Overview

Christmas Morning: Or The Little Ink Cask is a book written by Christian Gottlob Barth and was first published in 1851. The story revolves around a poor family living in Germany during the 19th century. The father, who is a writer, is struggling to make ends meet and provide for his family. Their children, Fritz and Lina, are excited about Christmas and look forward to receiving gifts.On Christmas Eve, the family is visited by a mysterious stranger who gives them a little ink cask as a gift. The family is puzzled by the gift, but they soon discover that the ink cask has magical powers. It can turn anything written with its ink into reality.The children are overjoyed and decide to use the ink cask to make their Christmas wishes come true. They write down their wishes, and the ink cask makes them a reality. The family is amazed by the power of the ink cask and decides to use it to help others in need.The story is heartwarming and teaches the value of kindness, generosity, and the true meaning of Christmas. It is a perfect book to read during the holiday season and to share with family and friends.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1166572129
• ISBN13: 9781166572129
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 102 Pages
• Weight: 0.32 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"