This anthology depicts how Christmas has been celebrated by the British across 2000 years. It includes the legend of how Arthur pulled the sword from the stone one Christmas Day in the 6th century, and Kipling's verse on the Christmas Spirit. Readers can sense Simon Minc'd Pye's disgruntlement as he sends out a plea for the restoration of games and special foods banned by the Puritan Parliament; share the Christmases of the famous diarist Samuel Pepys, who let his wife stay in bed after she "sat up till four this morning ...
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This anthology depicts how Christmas has been celebrated by the British across 2000 years. It includes the legend of how Arthur pulled the sword from the stone one Christmas Day in the 6th century, and Kipling's verse on the Christmas Spirit. Readers can sense Simon Minc'd Pye's disgruntlement as he sends out a plea for the restoration of games and special foods banned by the Puritan Parliament; share the Christmases of the famous diarist Samuel Pepys, who let his wife stay in bed after she "sat up till four this morning seeing her mayds make mince pies"; wonder at Charles Dickens's vivid recollections of his boyhood celebrations and his delight in the present of a jumping frog; revel in a small boy's attempt to sell left-over cake from his grandfather's shop to the masters of a grand London house; learn how Queen Victoria and Prince Albert spent their Christmases together; and see Thackeray's dismay at the proliferation of Christmas books. The book also offers recipes for a horn of mead and Mrs Beeton's original Christmas cake; traditional carols, the "Ballad of Christmas Ghosts", reminiscences of winter sports, village mummers and traditional farmhouse festivities, and the story of origins of the Christmas cracker and other Christmas customs.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. Dust jacket in good condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 400grams, ISBN: 9780750920940.
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Good. Dust jacket has light scratches/marks and outer edges have minor scuffs. Textblock has foxing. Reading content is in very good condition. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 176 p. Contains: Illustrations.
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Good. Ex-Library Book. Has usual library markings and stamps inside. All orders are dispatched within 1 working day from our UK warehouse. Established in 2004, we are dedicated to recycling unwanted books on behalf of a number of UK charities who benefit from added revenue through the sale of their books plus huge savings in waste disposal. No quibble refund if not completely satisfied.
