The Good Old Days: Or Christmas Under Queen Elizabeth (1876)

By Amélie Claire Leroy and Esmè Stuart

Book Overview

The Good Old Days: Or Christmas Under Queen Elizabeth is a book written by Esme Stuart and first published in 1876. The book is set in England during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I and tells the story of a family's Christmas celebrations during that time. The story follows the family as they prepare for Christmas, including decorating the house, baking traditional Christmas treats, and exchanging gifts. The family also attends church services and participates in other holiday traditions, such as wassailing and mumming.Throughout the book, Stuart provides a detailed and vivid description of life during the Elizabethan era, including the clothing, food, and customs of the time. The book also includes illustrations and diagrams to help readers better understand the era.Overall, The Good Old Days: Or Christmas Under Queen Elizabeth is a charming and nostalgic look at Christmas traditions in England during the 16th century. It is a great read for anyone interested in history, holiday traditions, or just looking for a heartwarming story.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: 1104246929
• ISBN13: 9781104246921
• Release Date: April 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 156 Pages
• Weight: 0.62 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 7.5" x 9.3"