The Christmas Books Of Mr. M.A. Titmarsh

<p>Christmas classics short stories are a collection of renowned Christmas tales which are admired throughout the world.</p><p> </p><p>Start reading to unlock the Christmas magic.</p><p> </p><p>Christmas is the most famous holiday of the year and the word itself evokes images of Santa Claus reindeer snow Christmas trees egg nog and more.</p><p> </p><p> At the same time it represents Christianity's most important event the birth of the baby Jesus.</p><p> </p><p>Instantly well known Christmas carols ring in your ears pictures of the Nativity Scene become ubiquitous or maybe you even picture nutcrackers or Scrooge and Tiny Tim.</p><p> </p><p>The Christmas Books of Mr. M. A. Titmarsh: During their lifetimes Charles Dickens and William Makepeace Thackeray were engaged in a friendly competition of sorts to see who could gain the most stature and popularity as writers for the masses.</p><p> </p><p>Following in Dickens' footsteps Thackeray began penning a series of heartwarming holiday-themed tales to be published in serial form often under the pen name Michael Angelo Titmarsh.</p><p> </p><p>Thackeray wrote for the Christmas season: Mrs. Perkins's Ball; Our Street; Doctor Birch and His Young Friends; The Kickleburys on the Rhine; and The Rose and the Ring; or The History of Prince Giglio and Prince Bulbo.</p><p> </p>