Project Gutenberg 2006-07-25 Public domain in the USA. 78 Higgins, Emily Mayer Mayer, Emily Holidays at the Grange; or, A Week's Delight Games and Stories for Parlor and Fireside E-text prepared by Martin Pettit and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Holidays at the Grange; or, A Week's Delight" by Emily Mayer Higgins is a collection of holiday-themed stories and games written in the late 19th century. The narrative focuses on the joyous gathering of the Wyndham family and their young friends as they come together to celebrate Christmas at the family homestead, known as the Grange. With a delightful mix of games, tales, and festive spirit, the book offers a nostalgic glimpse into the warmth and camaraderie of familial bonds during the holiday season. The opening of the work introduces readers to the cozy setting of the Grange, where Uncle John and Aunt Lucy warmly host their numerous young relatives, including Cousin Mary and a group of lively children eager to enjoy Christmas Eve together. As they gather around the fireplace, excitement fills the air as gifts from Kriss-Kinkle (Santa Claus) are exchanged, and delightful games such as "Consequences" are introduced to amplify their merriment. The scene is painted with vibrant descriptions of the setting, characters, and various activities, establishing a foundation for the wholesome stories and cherished traditions that unfold throughout the book. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Children's stories Amusements -- Juvenile literature Indoor games -- Juvenile literature GV Text Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society 600882 600761 2024-09-08T09:41:11.071492 2023-09-08T11:33:21.298076 text/html text/html 608595 2006-07-25T16:51:37 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 453936 2021-01-01T12:45:05 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 484126 2024-09-08T09:41:18.178492 application/epub+zip 489479 2024-09-08T09:41:12.025551 application/epub+zip 308684 2024-09-08T09:41:11.543478 application/epub+zip 655477 2024-09-08T09:41:23.220442 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 622317 2024-09-08T09:41:17.638479 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 441386 2022-09-09T06:30:25.889721 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 564435 564359 2024-09-08T09:41:10.131537 2023-09-08T11:33:20.396065 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 564186 2021-01-01T12:45:05 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 222849 2021-01-01T12:45:05 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 564202 2021-01-01T12:45:05 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 222810 2021-01-01T12:45:05 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20070 2024-09-08T09:41:23.524426 application/rdf+xml 22666 2024-09-08T09:41:11.642514 image/jpeg 3169 2024-09-08T09:41:11.594477 image/jpeg 468882 2024-09-08T09:41:11.132532 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