Project Gutenberg 2014-07-19 Public domain in the USA. 374 Daniel, George 1789 1864 Pindar, Peter Cruikshank, Robert 1789 1856 Cruikshank, I. R. (Isaac Robert) Cruikshank, I. Robert (Isaac Robert) Cruikshank, R. (Robert) Cruikshank, Isaac Robert Gilks, Thomas Leech, John 1817 1864 Leech, J. (John) Merrie England in the Olden Time, Vol. 1 Produced by David Widger from page images generously provided by the Internet Archive "Merrie England in the Olden Time, Vol. 1" by George Daniel is a collection of entertaining accounts and reflections on English culture and traditions, written in the early 19th century. The work fondly celebrates the merriment and social customs of England's past, blending historical anecdotes with whimsical and fictional narratives to depict a time of joy and revelry. The text seems particularly focused on public festivities, traditional pastimes, and characters from the humorous side of English life. The opening of the work sets a nostalgic tone, inviting readers to reminisce about the joys of youth and the simple pleasures associated with England's festive culture. It opens with a quote from Shakespeare, emphasizing the theme of joy in merrymaking. Daniel reflects on the transition from carefree youth to the burdens of adulthood, suggesting that life’s joyful aspects are hidden by societal expectations and seriousness. As he introduces the reader to the delights of olden games, Christmas celebrations, and community festivities, he sets the stage for a deeper exploration of historical events, characters, and the vibrant communal aspects that once defined merrie England. The narrative is characterized by a lively and affectionate tone that beckons readers to join on a whimsical journey through the customs and drolleries of time gone by. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/46331/46331-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 68.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en England -- Social life and customs DA PN Text Category: Humour Category: British Literature 484846 2025-08-18T15:53:30.733301 text/html 484064 2024-10-24T08:59:59 text/html 11399726 2025-08-18T15:53:41.264223 application/epub+zip 11406399 2025-08-18T15:53:32.560308 application/epub+zip 260928 2025-08-18T15:53:31.325308 application/epub+zip 10244398 2025-08-18T15:53:46.439242 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 10306588 2025-08-18T15:53:39.838267 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 449574 2022-09-21T05:37:30.973768 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 416711 2025-08-18T15:53:29.484283 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 416572 2018-03-15T08:10:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18516 2025-08-18T15:53:46.598194 application/rdf+xml 12039 2025-08-18T15:53:31.433281 image/jpeg 2385 2025-08-18T15:53:31.378293 image/jpeg 18970142 2025-08-18T15:53:30.939280 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 en.wikipedia