Remembering Christmas by Anne Harvey
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 task of thank-you letters, and the unrelieved joy of receiving notes from Father Christmas, Anne Harvey gathers together a delightful festive collection that will appeal to children and adults everywhere.
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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| ISBN 13 | 9780752458069 |
| ISBN 10 | 075245806X |
| Title | Remembering Christmas |
| Author | Anne Harvey |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | The History Press Ltd |
| Year published | 2010-09-13 |
| Number of pages | 256 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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