02575cam a22003133u 4500 53275 UtSlPG 20260610134228.0 m cr n 260607r2016||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 DA Hone, William, 1780-1842 The Every-day Book and Table Book, v. 1 (of 3) : or Everlasting Calendar of Popular Amusements, Sports, Pastimes, Ceremonies, Manners, Customs and Events, Incident to Each of the Three Hundred and Sixty-five Days, in past and Present Times; Forming a Complete History of the Year, Month, and Seasons, and a Perpetual Key to the Almanac Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2016 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2016-10-14 Produced by Chris Curnow, Harry Lamé, Google Books for some images. and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Every-Day Book, and Table Book" by William Hone is a historical account written in the early 19th century. This work serves as a comprehensive calendar, detailing various customs, ceremonies, events, and pastimes associated with each day of the year, weaving together a rich tapestry of social history. Its intent is to catalog and celebrate the diverse aspects of life and culture throughout the seasons, providing readers with both informative and entertaining content. At the start of the volume, the author outlines the purpose and structure of the work, emphasizing that it offers a daily reflection on historical events, popular amusements, and distinct customs tied to the calendar. Hone presents January as the first month, focusing on its cold characteristics and the mythology surrounding its name, Janus, while highlighting important festivities such as New Year's Day. He touches on various historical references and anecdotes that illustrate how people in different cultures celebrated the start of the year, enriching the narrative with poetic quotations and engaging observations about past practices. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Great Britain -- Social life and customs Days https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/53275 94109 94109