Publisher's Synopsis
Old Christmas is a collection of essays and short stories by the American author Washington Irving. The book is a nostalgic celebration of the holiday season as it was celebrated in the English countryside during the early 19th century. The stories are set in the fictional village of Bracebridge, where Irving spends Christmas with a group of eccentric and charming characters. Through his vivid descriptions of the festivities, Irving captures the warmth, joy, and magic of the season. The book includes a variety of tales, including ghost stories, legends, and humorous anecdotes. Some of the most memorable characters include the jovial Squire Bracebridge, the mischievous Robin Hood, and the mysterious Lady of the Lake. Old Christmas is a delightful read for anyone who loves Christmas traditions and the spirit of the holiday season.Here he is generally surrounded by an admiring throng of hostlers, stable-boys, shoe-blacks, and those nameless hangers-on that infest inns and taverns, and run errands, and do all kinds of odd jobs, for the privilege of battening on the drippings of the kitchen and the leakage of the tap-room. These all look up to him as to an oracle; treasure up his cant phrases.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
