02268cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000110010610000300011724500800014726400510022730000470027833600260032533700260035133800360037750000310041350802030044452011650064753400450181265300360185770000300189385600430192324015UtSlPG20260610133542.0mcr n260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aNCaPZ1 aLamb, Charles,d1775-183412aA Masque of Days :bFrom the Last Essays of Elia: Newly Dressed & Decorated 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2007  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2007-12-24  aProduced by Anne Storer and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive/American Libraries.)  a"A Masque of Days" by Charles Lamb is a whimsical and imaginative collection of prose and poetry, likely written in the early 19th century. The work centers around a fantastical dinner party hosted by the New Year, where all the Days of the year gather to celebrate and mingle. This light-hearted narrative reflects on the nature of time, the changing of years, and the character of each day, blending humor with thoughtful observations.  The content unfolds as a lively banquet featuring personified days of the year, each showcasing its unique traits and characteristics. With notable attendees like Christmas Day, Ash Wednesday, and April Fool, the festivities are filled with playful interactions and humorous anecdotes. The Days engage in lighthearted banter, disputes, and festivities, all while addressing various themes related to the calendar and human experiences throughout the year. The narrative culminates in a spirited celebration that embraces both the joy and melancholy associated with the passage of time, ultimately illustrating Lamb's keen observations on life and the cyclical nature of days. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aHolidays -- Juvenile literature1 aCrane, Walter,d1845-191540uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/24015