A Week's Delight: Or Games And Stories For The Parlor And Fireside (1859)

By Emily Mayer Higgins

Book Overview

A Week's Delight: Or Games And Stories For The Parlor And Fireside is a book written by Emily Mayer Higgins and published in 1859. The book is a collection of games and stories that are intended to provide entertainment for families and friends gathered in the parlor or around the fireside. The games included in the book range from simple word games and riddles to more complex games of strategy and skill. The stories are a mix of folk tales, fables, and original stories written by Higgins herself. The book is designed to be used over the course of a week, with each day featuring a different game or story. The book is a charming glimpse into the leisure activities of the mid-19th century and provides modern readers with a window into a bygone era.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1165922592
• ISBN13: 9781165922598
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"