We were ushered into this banqueting scene with the sound of minstrelsy, the old harper being seated on a stool beside the fireplace and twanging his instrument with a vast deal more power than melody. Never did Christmas board display a more goodly and gracious assemblage of countenances. First published in 1820 in Irving's masterpiece, The Sketch Book, The Christmas Dinner is a charming tale by the great American writer behind such timeless classics as The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Rip Van Winkle. Painting the scene of a Christmas dinner spent at the table of Bracebridge Hall, a countryside manor, the merry songs and stories of the dinner table echo with jollity of Christmases long past. 25% of the RRP of this title goes to Three Peas, a small charity supporting people who have had to flee war or persecution and who are seeking refuge or asylum in Europe.

About the Author
Washington Irving (1783-1859) was an American writer, best known for his short stories Rip Van Winkle and The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, both of which first appeared in his collection The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent, which also contained a selection of Christmas tales.

Reviews
'[An] ambassador whom the New World of Letters sent to the Old.' (William Makepeace Thackeray) 'We feel a just pride in his renown as an author.' (Henry Wadsworth Longfellow)



Book Information
ISBN 9781913724634
Author Washington Irving
Format Paperback
Page Count 40
Imprint Renard Press Ltd
Publisher Renard Press Ltd