Terri L. Schultz
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Christmas Bells
- A Novel
- By: Jennifer Chiaverini
- Narrated by: Christina Moore
- Length: 10 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 337
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 307
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 306
In 1860 the Henry Wadsworth Longfellow family celebrated Christmas at Craigie House, their home in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The publication of Longfellow's classic Revolutionary War poem, "Paul Revere's Ride", was less than a month hence, and the country's grave political unrest weighed heavily on his mind. Yet with his beloved wife, Fanny, and their five adored children at his side, the delights of the season prevailed.
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4 out of 5 stars
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I had a hard time following the story line
- By ypsiabby on 05-27-16
- Christmas Bells
- A Novel
- By: Jennifer Chiaverini
- Narrated by: Christina Moore
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Reviewed: 12-21-19
The historical facts on Longfellow and his family, as well as the historical events and people in his life were well written, interesting and had a nice flow. It’s unfortunate Chiaverini felt the need to entwine it with the modern fictional story. That interrupted the flow of Longfellow’s story and was unnecessary.
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