{"product_id":"the-first-christmas-tree-a-christmas-legend-hardcover","title":"The First Christmas Tree: A Christmas Legend - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eHenry Van Dyke\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Christmas legend by Henry Van Dyke that reimagines the origin of the Christmas tree within a medieval European setting, blending Christian tradition with narrative symbolism.\u003c\/strong\u003e First published in the early twentieth century, this short work presents a reflective account of faith, transformation, and the reinterpretation of older customs within a Christian framework.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSet in a northern forest during the winter season, the story follows a missionary figure who encounters a group of warriors engaged in a sacrificial ritual. Through a moment of intervention and reinterpretation, a symbol of death is transformed into one of life, establishing the Christmas tree as an emblem of renewal and spiritual continuity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVan Dyke's prose is measured and deliberate, combining elements of legend, moral narrative, and seasonal reflection. The work has remained a recurring presence in Christmas literature, often read alongside other traditional holiday texts for its symbolic treatment of the season.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis edition presents the original text in a clear and stable format, preserving its narrative structure while offering a readable modern typesetting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 28\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.25 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 03, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50377866969325,"sku":"9781515429296","price":34.18,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0020\/8918\/9441\/files\/9yMc175AIo9781515429296.webp?v=1785619135","url":"https:\/\/www.webster.direct\/en-au\/products\/the-first-christmas-tree-a-christmas-legend-hardcover","provider":"Webster.Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}