Old Christmas From the Sketch Book of Washington Irving

Synopsis

Old Christmas From the Sketch Book of Washington Irving is a fiction story set in pre-Victorian England Christmas celebrations conceived by the author during his visit to England.

While traveling in a public coach Irving had met his old friend, and he invited him to his country estate to attend the Christmas dinner arranged by his father. The old Christmas days are narrated through his friend’s father. Though the pre-Victorian era of England peasants were not leading a posh life, they were enjoying the simple and happier days in their country homes. This book will definitely delight the contemporary readers which recall the memoirs of the Christmas celebrations of century old England.

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