by
William Makepeace Thackeray
The Christmas Books is a collection of satirical fantasy fiction stories written by the English novelist William Makepeace Thackeray, whose satirical work Vanity fair made him to come to limelight.
Among his numerous parody and satirical works notable are Catherine, A Shabby Genteel Story, The Book of Snobs, Men's Wives, and The Rose and the Rin..