『Old Christmas: From the Sketch Book of Washington Irving』のカバーアート

Old Christmas: From the Sketch Book of Washington Irving

Old Christmas: From the Sketch Book of Washington Irving

著者： Washington Irving
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 Washington Irving's Old Christmas tells of an American's travels through England during the Christmas season. Through a chance meeting with an old friend he is able to experience Christmas in a stately manor house. Through his eyes as a houseguest he glimpses the uniquely British customs and celebrations of Christmas as it would have been experienced during the Middle Ages, rather than in the early 19th century. - Summary by Greg Giordano

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