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Remembering Christmas

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Description for Remembering Christmas Paperback. In this lively illustrated anthology, Anne Harvey recreates the spirit of childhood Christmases past, from Washington Irving's Christmas Day in 1820 to the twentieth century. Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: 5HC; DQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 127 x 10. Weight in Grams: 238.

In this lively illustrated anthology, Anne Harvey recreates the spirit of childhood Christmases past, from Washington Irving’s Christmas Day in 1820 to the twentieth century. E.H. Shepard humorously recalls recycling Christmas cards, a popular practice following the first seasonal card in 1843, and Quentin Blake vividly captures the yearly creation of the Christmas Pudding. Clement C. Moore’s famous poem ‘The Night Before Christmas’ evokes childhood memories, and we share the delight of Fanny Longfellow’s children who every year received letters from a very busy Santa Claus. Remembering the novelty of snowman-building, tree-decorating, parties, crackers and mistletoe; sympathising with the agonising ... Read more

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Product Details

Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
Stroud, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780752458069
SKU
V9780752458069
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-50

About Anne Harvey
ANNE HARVEY is a freelance writer, editor and actress, who presents literary programmes at the National Portrait Gallery and many Arts festivals. She has edited over 30 anthologies for adults and children, one of which, Shades of Green, won the 1992 Signal Award. She lives in London.

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