1913 Short Story
The Legend of Babouscka
The Legend of Babouscka is an English Folklore, Mythology short story by None writer Anonymous. It was first published in 1913. The Legend of Babouscka is an old Russian tale in which an old woman missed the chance to travel with the three wise men, then got lost on her way to deliver the Christ-Child gifts. She may be looking for him still, leaving gifts for other children along the way. The story was published in The Children's Book of Christmas Stories (1913).
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