Project Gutenberg 2004-09-23 Public domain in the USA. 375 Irving, Washington 1783 1859 Crayon, Geoffrey Bracebridge Hall, or The Humorists Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bracebridge_Hall Etext produced by Charles Aldarondo, Keren Vergon, Tony Hyland and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team HTML file produced by David Widger "Bracebridge Hall, or The Humorists" by Washington Irving is a collection of humorous essays and sketches written in the early 19th century. The book presents a vibrant portrait of English countryside life through the lens of the Bracebridge family and their friends, focusing particularly on the delightful quirks of its characters and their traditional customs, as observed by the narrator, Geoffrey Crayon. The central piece is a celebration of themes like marriage, social status, and the charm of rural tradition, especially highlighted through the impending nuptials of the young captain Guy Bracebridge and his bride Julia Templeton. The opening of the work introduces the reader to the setting of Bracebridge Hall during a wedding celebration. The narrator reflects on his past visit to this picturesque estate and the warm depiction of the Bracebridge family, emphasizing the charm of its patriarch, the Squire. We are given a glimpse into the preparations for the wedding, establishing a lively atmosphere filled with quirky characters, such as Master Simon, the family's busy and whimsical factotum. The text masterfully conveys the mix of humor and affection the narrator holds for these characters, promising a leisurely exploration of rural life filled with amusing anecdotes and intimate insights into the customs of the time. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 59.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en England -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction National characteristics, English -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Humour Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Humour Category: Novels Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: British Literature 912677 2025-06-06T05:22:28.504230 text/html 927977 2021-02-25T21:21:08 text/html; charset=utf-8 413916 2025-06-06T05:22:40.709166 application/epub+zip 428037 2025-06-06T05:22:32.309221 application/epub+zip 414662 2025-06-06T05:22:30.766268 application/epub+zip 735776 2025-06-06T05:22:47.488161 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 685722 2025-06-06T05:22:39.666227 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 641001 2022-09-07T02:34:06.560018 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 806056 2023-10-06T09:27:51.744858 text/plain 16506 2025-06-06T05:22:47.628136 application/rdf+xml 14993 2025-06-06T05:22:31.330235 image/jpeg 3693 2025-06-06T05:22:31.050218 image/jpeg 401340 2025-06-06T05:22:28.584235 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia