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Old Christmas (Paperback)
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Old Christmas (Paperback)
Series: Mint Editions
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List price R145
Loot Price R121
Discovery Miles 1 210
You Save R24 (17%)
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With earnest sentimentality, Old Christmas by the prolific author
Washington Irving spreads a simple message of joy as it provides a
descriptive narrative on the traditions, origins, and miscellaneous
details of the celebration of an English Christmas. Separated into
five parts, Old Christmas begins with Christmas, a reflection on
the holiday's origins and meaning. Next, The Stage-Coach follows
the speaker, Geoffrey Crayon, as he travels with children to
Bracebridge Hall, a country estate, to celebrate the holiday.
Christmas Eve details the events after his arrival to the manor,
and begins the description of holiday traditions, including the old
practices that Crayon preferred as well as the new traditions
younger generations had adopted. Continuing to describe and compare
the Christmas customs, Christmas Day examines and explores the
celebration of the actual holiday, taking advantage of the
preparations made nearly a month in advance. Finally, Old Christmas
finishes with the decadent feast of Christmas day, including
specifics on what they ate and how it was prepared. With a complete
description of an English celebration of the beloved holiday, Old
Christmas creates a lively and intimate portrait of a 19th century
Christmas. Published in 1876, Washington Irving's Old Christmas has
become a tradition itself, as it treats audiences with a serene and
cozy reading experience perfect for the holidays. While comparing
Christmas traditions both new and old, and mapping how they've
changed over time, Irving reveals treasured details of a 19th
Century Christmas celebration, and inadvertently invites modern
audiences to compare their customs to those portrayed so fondly in
Old Christmas. This edition of Washington Irving's Old Christmas
features a striking new cover design and is reprinted in an
easy-to-read font, restoring the classic literary work to modern
standards while holding respect for the original. With these
accommodations Old Christmas is the perfect companion for
contemporary readers during the holiday season.
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