Classic Thanksgiving Stories

by Various

Get in the mood for Thanksgiving with these eight classic homespun tales of America’s favorite holiday. Featuring stories by L.M. Montgomery, Nathaniel Hawthorne, O.Henry, Harriet Beecher Stowe, George Eliot, and Louisa May Alcott.

Genres: Classics, Thanksgiving, Short Stories, Fiction

80 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 2, 2018

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Reviews

[Natalie · Rating 2 out of 5]

I liked O Henry’s stories - really didn’t care for Hawthorne’s or Eliot’s.

[Willow · Rating 3 out of 5]

An Old-Fashioned Thanksgiving
by Louisa May Alcott:
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How We Kept Thanksgiving at Oldtown
by Harriet Beecher Stowe:
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Two Thanksgiving Day Gentlemen
by O. Henry:
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The Purple Dress
by O. Henry:
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Aunt Susanna's Thanksgiving Day Dinner
by L.M. Montgomery:
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The Genesis of the Doughnut Club
by L.M. Montgomery:
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John Inglefield's Thanksgiving
by Nathaniel Hawthorne:
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An English Dinner of Thanksgiving
by George Eliot:
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[Angela · Rating 4 out of 5]

Loved that these classic Thanksgiving short stories were available free via the Hoopla app. I enjoyed the stories by Louisa May Alcott, Harriet Beacher Stowe, O. Henry, and L. M. Montgomery; I wasn't a big fan of the stories by Nathaniel Hawthorne or George Eliot.

[Linda · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was interesting in that all of the authors are famous for other works in their own right. It was interesting that each wrote a short Thanksgiving themed story. Each has their own style and feel.

[Lea Day · Rating 3 out of 5]

I got this as a bonus Hoopla offer.

The short story by Louisa May Alcott is 5 stars
The short story by the rest range from 3 - 4 stars.

[Wintermote · Rating 3 out of 5]

Some of these stories were delightfully charming, but some were just dull. A nice little collection if you want some Thanksgiving stories.

[Marianne Burke · Rating 3 out of 5]

Short book of old-fashioned Thanksgiving stories.

[Michelle Meade · Rating 5 out of 5]

great short story collection for Thanksgiving reading

O Henry and Alcott are always favorites and I enjoyed the other selections as well. Quick read but perfect for the season.