Why the Chimes Rang [Hardcover]

Raymond M. Alden (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 1, 1989

This book is a facsimile reprint and may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages.
A beautiful Christmas Story.

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About the Author

Raymond Macdonald Alden (1873 – 1924) was an American scholar and educator, born in New Hartford, N. Y. He studied at Rollins College, Fla., and at the University of Pennsylvania, from which he graduated in 1894. He took post-graduate studies there at Penn and at Harvard. In 1894-95 he was instructor in English at Columbian (now George Washington) University; in 1896-97 assistant in English at Harvard; and in 1898-99 senior fellow in English at the University of Pennsylvania. He was chosen to fill the position of assistant professor of English literature and rhetoric at Leland Stanford, Jr., University in 1899, then became associate professor there in 1909. He accepted the chair of English at the University of Illinois in 1911. He edited several plays of Shakespeare and other Elizabethan dramatists and in 1910 an edition of Thoreau's Walden. Alden also became known as a contributor to educational journals and short stories to magazines. In 1913 he edited an edition of Shakespeare's Sonnets and A Lover's Complaint. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Hardcover
• Publisher: Buccaneer Books (December 1, 1989)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0899665950
• ISBN-13: 978-0899665955
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.7 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,208,302 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #65 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Literature & Fiction > Genre Fiction > Fairy Tales

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A fantastic story, November 24, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Why the Chimes Rang (Hardcover)

I remember reading this when I was young--it belonged to my mother when she was a young girl--it has always been my favorite Christmas book, capturing the true meaning of Christmas and of giving in a simple yet rich and beautiful story. If I could have but one Christmas book this would be the one.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My favorite Christmas story of all time., March 16, 1998

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Debbie (Madison, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Why the Chimes Rang (Hardcover)

This is what Christmas is all about!!! Children and adults of all denominations can enjoy the heartwarming message in this story. I keep buying it and giving it as gifts to friends and family. My grandmother read it to me and I intend to read it to my children and grandchildren.

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars WHY THE CHIMES RANG, December 3, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Why the Chimes Rang (Hardcover)

This is a truly endearing story about two young boys who dream of going to a special Christmas service at a somewhat distant church. It will take the boys all afternoon to walk to the church. Along the way they come upon a woman who has fallen in the snow and is in desperate need of help. The older brother stays with her and sends "Little Brother" on to the church for the Christmas service; afterwhich, he is to return with help. The Christmas Chimes in this church have not been heard for many years, but they will ring tonight. All because of two little boys, who in all of their innocence, truly understand about giving and Christmas.