One of my favourite films to watch at Christmas has got to be Little Women. Louisa May Alcott's original book captures Christmas over several years in her protagonists' lives and each one has a different tone. Books feature pretty heavily in the novel as well as Josephine 'Jo' March, the second eldest, is said to be in love with literature - both reading and writing. I wanted to share this lovely passage from the novel that captures one particular Christmas and conveniently just happens to mention some books...
Jo was the first to wake in the gray dawn of Christmas morning. No stockings hung at the fireplace, and for a moment she felt as much disappointed as she did long ago, when her little sock fell down because it was so crammed with goodies. Then she remembered her mother's promise, and slipping her hand under her pillow, drew out a little crimson-covered book. She knew it very well, for it was that beautiful old story of the best life ever lived, and Jo felt that it was a true guide-book for any pilgrim going the long journey. She woke Meg with a "Merry Christmas", and bade her see what was under her pillow. A green-covered book appeared, with the same picture inside, and a few words written by their mother, which made their one present very precious in their eyes. Presently Beth and Amy rummage and find their little books also, one dove-colored, the other blue; and all sat looking at and talking about them,. while the East grew rosy with the coming day.
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