Project Gutenberg 2004-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 246 Irving, Washington 1783 1859 Crayon, Geoffrey Caldecott, Randolph 1846 1886 Caldecott, R. (Randolph) Bracebridge Hall Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bracebridge_Hall E-text prepared by Juliet Sutherland, Linda Cantoni, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Bracebridge Hall" by Washington Irving is a collection of humorous and reflective sketches written in the early 19th century. The book serves as a continuation of Irving's previous work, "Old Christmas," focusing on the quirky characters and idyllic countryside life surrounding the Bracebridge family in a traditional English manor. At its heart, it captures the charm, idiosyncrasies, and customs of the old English gentry through vivid and entertaining anecdotes. The opening of "Bracebridge Hall" introduces readers to the author's return to the idyllic manor, where the celebrations for the wedding of the squire's son, Captain Guy Bracebridge, and his ward, Julia Templeton, are about to unfold. Through the eyes of the narrator, we meet the charmingly eccentric Squire Bracebridge, his curious household, and the affectionate ties that bind the family and their servants to their ancestral home. The narrative paints a picture of a vibrant community filled with engaging interactions among various characters, including the whimsical Mr. Simon Bracebridge, the spirited Lady Lillycraft, and others, setting the stage for an exploration of life, love, and traditions in this delightful rural setting. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 56.0 (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: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Humour Category: Novels Category: British Literature 375941 2025-06-06T08:19:50.432331 text/html 350611 2020-12-18T19:44:10 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 3018985 2025-06-06T08:19:59.041254 application/epub+zip 3025762 2025-06-06T08:19:53.180347 application/epub+zip 201763 2025-06-06T08:19:51.595353 application/epub+zip 3238820 2025-06-06T08:20:03.321309 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3185283 2025-06-06T08:19:57.949291 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 299838 2022-09-07T15:11:03.836623 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 294727 2023-10-06T12:11:59.857814 text/plain 16838 2025-06-06T08:20:03.483246 application/rdf+xml 13098 2025-06-06T08:19:52.202294 image/jpeg 3407 2025-06-06T08:19:51.905313 image/jpeg 3013136 2025-06-06T08:19:50.815329 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 en.wikipedia