The Lost Word; A Christmas Legend Of Long Ago’ is one of Henry van Dyke’s short stories, the well-known American author who was very popular in the early decades of the 20th century. A lovely read, this book is highly recommended for inclusion on the bookshelf of every home. Many of these earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.