| Author |
Warwick, George |
| LoC No. |
31025136
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| Title |
Schneider Von Groot's Christmas dream
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| Original Publication |
United States: C. T. Bainbridge's Sons,1885.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 81.0 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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| Credits |
Tim Lindell, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
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| Summary |
"Schneider Von Groot's Christmas Dream" by George Warwick is a charming poem that falls under the category of festive literature, likely written in the late 19th century. The book explores themes of indulgence and redemption during the Christmas season, encapsulating the spirit of holiday cheer intertwined with a cautionary tale about the perils of excessive drinking. The narrative follows Schneider Von Groot, a jovial character who indulges in drinking on Christmas Eve. As he drifts into a fantastical dream, he encounters whimsical elves and mischievous demons that fight in a chaotic battle fueled by schnapps. Through his dream journey, he witnesses the destructive consequences of overindulgence, leading to a transformative experience when an angel offers him a purer drink that symbolizes clarity and sobriety. Ultimately, upon awakening, he resolves to abandon schnapps for good, embracing a new life filled with joy and family, marked by the lessons learned from his dream. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
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| Subject |
Temperance -- Poetry
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| Subject |
Christmas poetry
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
69641 |
| Release Date |
Dec 26, 2022 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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