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The Last Christmas Tree: An Idyl of Immortality

James Lane Allen

The Last Christmas Tree: An Idyl of Immortality

The Last Christmas Tree: An Idyl of Immortality

James Lane Allen

Novels, Philosophy & Ethics

The Last Christmas Tree: An Idyl of Immortality is a philosophical fiction written by James Lane Allen in the early 20th century. Set in a desolate, snow-covered landscape, the narrative features two fir trees that symbolize the last remnants of nature, reflecting on themes of existence, mortality, and the decline of civilization. Through their conversations, the trees ponder the transient nature of human life and the quest for understanding in an indifferent universe, ultimately meditating on the cycle of life and death.

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A philosophical narrative that explores themes of existence, mortality, and the cyclical nature of life. Written in the...

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Story originally appeared in The Saturday Evening Post.

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