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100 1 _aIrving, Washington,
_d1783-1859
245 1 0 _aOld Christmas: from the Sketch Book of Washington Irving
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2007
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2007-02-24
508 _aProduced by David Edwards, Emmy 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.)
520 _a"Old Christmas: from the Sketch Book of Washington Irving" by Washington Irving is a collection of festive essays written in the early 19th century. This work reflects the nostalgic celebration of Christmas traditions and customs from a bygone era, emphasizing themes of hospitality, joy, and community spirit during the holiday season. Irving's writing draws on a variety of characters encountered throughout the festivities, intricately weaving their experiences into the larger tapestry of Christmas in rural England. At the start of the text, the author shares his fond reminiscences of Christmas, describing its warmth and the sense of togetherness that prevails during the festival. He contrasts modern society's eroding traditions with the vibrant memories of leisurely family gatherings, jovial celebrations, and communal feasting. The opening segment introduces various scenes of Christmas preparations, bustling stagecoach travel, and charming characters such as the enthusiastic schoolboys, the robust coachman, and the welcoming country squire, setting a cheerful tone that invites readers into an idyllic celebration of the holiday spirit. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aChristmas stories, American
653 _aChristmas -- England
700 1 _aCaldecott, Randolph,
_d1846-1886
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/20656
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