Project Gutenberg 2004-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 133 Irving, Washington 1783 1859 Crayon, Geoffrey Caldecott, Randolph 1846 1886 Caldecott, R. (Randolph) Bracebridge Hall Reading ease score: 56.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. 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.) en England -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction National characteristics, English -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 376017 364947 2024-10-06T11:51:34.426064 2023-10-06T12:12:01.322840 text/html text/html 350611 2020-12-18T19:44:10 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 2894313 2020-12-18T19:44:10 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 3019404 2024-10-06T11:51:42.641043 application/epub+zip 3026267 2024-10-06T11:51:36.952091 application/epub+zip 201784 2024-10-06T11:51:35.459050 application/epub+zip 3238786 2024-10-06T11:51:46.828066 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3185258 2024-10-06T11:51:41.585030 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 299838 2022-09-07T15:11:03.836623 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 294825 294727 2024-10-06T11:51:33.122064 2023-10-06T12:11:59.857814 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 294549 2020-12-18T19:44:10 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 114502 2020-12-18T19:44:10 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 294556 2020-12-18T19:44:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 114485 2020-12-18T19:44:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22549 2024-10-06T11:51:46.973276 application/rdf+xml 13098 2024-10-06T11:51:36.044054 image/jpeg 3407 2024-10-06T11:51:35.754071 image/jpeg 3013104 2024-10-06T11:51:34.707087 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia