The Fox at the Manger

by P. L. Travers

The Fox at the Manger by P. L. Travers

The Fox at the Manger is an allegorical tale based on the old tradition that on Christmas night the animals in the stable have the power of human speech. Thus they are able to tell one another of the gifts they have given to the Child.

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Release date: 1962

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P. L. Travers

Pamela Lyndon Travers (1899–1996) was an Australian novelist and journalist. She is best known for her novels about Mary Poppins.

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