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In "The Christmas Porringer," Evaleen Stein weaves a charming narrative that captures the essence of holiday traditions and the warmth of familial bonds. Through a vividly rendered tableau of a quaint Christmas celebration, Stein employs lyrical prose and rich descriptions, reminiscent... Read Full Overview

An earthenware porringer, bought by a little Flemish girl of Bruges as a gift for the Christ child and stolen by Robber Hans, finally brings much happiness to her and her grandmother, the lace maker.

"OVER the old Flemish city of Bruges the wintry twilight was falling... Read Full Overview

In "The Christmas Porringer," Evaleen Stein weaves a charming narrative that captures the essence of holiday traditions and familial bonds. Through poetic prose and vivid imagery, Stein invites readers into a world where the simple act of sharing a humble bowl of porridge becomes... Read Full Overview

Relates how an earthenware porringer, bought by Karen, a little Flemish girl of Bruges, as a gift for the Christ-child and stolen by Robber Hans, becomes the instrument of his transformation, and finally brings much happiness to Karen and her grandmother, the lace-maker.

Relates how an earthenware porringer, bought by Karen, a little Flemish girl of Bruges, as a gift for the Christ-child and stolen by Robber Hans, becomes the instrument of his transformation, and finally brings much happiness to Karen and her grandmother, the lace-maker.

OVER the old Flemish city of Bruges the wintry twilight was falling. The air was starry with snowflakes that drifted softly down, fluttering from off the steep brown roofs, piling up in corners of ancient doorways, and covering the cobblestones of the narrow streets with a fleecy... Read Full Overview

OVER the old Flemish city of Bruges the wintry twilight was falling. The air was starry with snowflakes that drifted softly down, fluttering from off the steep brown roofs, piling up in corners of ancient doorways, and covering the cobblestones of the narrow streets with a fleecy... Read Full Overview

Relates how an earthenware porringer, bought by Karen, a little Flemish girl of Bruges, as a gift for the Christ-child and stolen by Robber Hans, becomes the instrument of his transformation, and finally brings much happiness to Karen and her grandmother, the lace-maker.

An earthenware porringer, bought by a little Flemish girl of Bruges as a gift for the Christ child and stolen by Robber Hans, finally brings much happiness to her and her grandmother, the lace maker.We are happy to announce this classic book. Many of the books in our collection... Read Full Overview

An earthenware porringer, bought by a little Flemish girl of Bruges as a gift for the Christ child and stolen by Robber Hans, finally brings much happiness to her and her grandmother, the lace maker.

Set in Belgium, here is the story of Karen, an imaginative and generous child, her grandmother, a lacemaker, and Robber Hans, as he is known and looked down upon.

On Christmas Eve, Karen buys a humble earthenware porringer as a gift for the Christ child. Stolen by Robber... Read Full Overview