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 Project Gutenberg 2020-12-21 Public domain in the USA. 83 Irving, Washington 1783 1859 Crayon, Geoffrey 75301645 The Christmas dinner, from "The sketch book" Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Sketch_Book_of_Geoffrey_Crayon,_Gent. Charlene Taylor, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "The Christmas Dinner, from 'The Sketch Book' by Washington Irving" is a charming piece of festive prose written during the early 19th century. It is part of a collection of essays and stories that reflect the author's observations and tales from various aspects of life in his time, centering around themes of nostalgia, tradition, and the spirit of Christmas. The narrative invites readers into a warm and jovial English Christmas celebration, echoing the revelry and customs of that period. In this delightful vignette, the story unfolds at a grand Christmas banquet hosted by a squire, where every detail—from the lavish decorations to the sumptuous feast—brings to life the spirit of the holiday. Guests gather in the great hall, enjoying the rich flavors of traditional dishes and engaging in lighthearted banter. As the evening progresses, the festivities evolve into merriment with songs, games, and even a playful mummery led by Master Simon, who embodies the essence of celebration. The narrative beautifully contrasts the joviality of the gathered company against the backdrop of timeless customs, all while exploring themes of familial bonds, shared joy, and the nostalgia for simpler days, culminating in a reminder of the power of kindness and hospitality during the holiday season. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 50.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Short stories Christmas stories American fiction -- 19th century PS Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: British Literature 57424 2025-06-25T09:37:13.697740 text/html 33031 2024-10-18T09:10:14 text/html 385898 2025-06-25T09:37:16.292711 application/epub+zip 384488 2025-06-25T09:37:14.471782 application/epub+zip 84002 2025-06-25T09:37:14.019785 application/epub+zip 360306 2025-06-25T09:37:17.721734 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 351420 2025-06-25T09:37:15.876787 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 107171 2022-09-28T21:04:03.924120 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 46848 2025-06-25T09:37:13.543762 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 26840 2024-10-18T09:10:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17582 2025-06-25T09:37:17.844756 application/rdf+xml 15522 2025-06-25T09:37:14.120760 image/jpeg 2263 2025-06-25T09:37:14.070716 image/jpeg 378846 2025-06-25T09:37:13.719749 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia