Project Gutenberg 2016-10-28 Public domain in the USA. 92 Sherwood, M. E. W. (Mary Elizabeth Wilson) 1826 1903 Sherwood, Mrs. John Sherwood, E. W. (Elizabeth Wilson) Sherwood, Mary Elizabeth Wilson 15012198 Home Amusements Prefatory -- The garret -- Private theatricals, etc. -- Tableaux vivants -- Brain games -- Fortune-telling -- Amusements for a rainy day -- Embroidery and other decorative arts -- Etching -- Lawn tennis -- Garden parties -- Dancing -- Gardens and flower-stands -- Caged birds and aviaries -- Picnics -- Playing with fire. Ceramics -- Archery -- Amusements for the middle-aged and the aged -- The parlor -- The kitchen -- The family horse and other pets -- In conclusion. Produced by Chris Curnow, Paul Clark and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) Last Edit of Project Info "Home Amusements" by M. E. W. Sherwood is a guidebook written in the late 19th century. This work focuses on a variety of home entertainment activities, providing readers with creative ideas for family and social gatherings. The author explores topics ranging from private theatricals to crafts and games, emphasizing the importance of engaging in amusements that can enhance family life and foster creativity. The opening of the book sets the stage for its practical advice by discussing the concept of play and its relevance throughout life. Sherwood highlights the childhood experiences of drama, suggesting that everyone inherently possesses an acting instinct. The text introduces the idea of utilizing spaces like garrets or barns for amateur theatricals, and encourages readers to experiment with home amusements that inspire joy and connection among family members. specific examples of games, productions, and arts are hinted at as upcoming topics, inviting readers into a world of imaginative possibilities that can enliven their home life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Amusements GV HQ Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Sports/Hobbies/Motoring Browsing: Teaching & Education 320937 320944 2024-09-22T08:08:58.901354 2023-09-23T06:39:35.324798 text/html text/html 322155 2016-10-28T12:34:42 text/html; charset=utf-8 236935 2016-10-28T12:34:42 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 252964 2024-09-22T08:09:04.730311 application/epub+zip 255661 2024-09-22T08:09:00.042394 application/epub+zip 168018 2024-09-22T08:08:59.339346 application/epub+zip 473703 2024-09-22T08:09:08.324318 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 435192 2024-09-22T08:09:03.960337 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 229766 2022-09-24T08:48:55.437058 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 290369 290142 2024-09-22T08:08:58.259343 2023-09-23T06:39:34.693800 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 290625 2016-10-28T12:34:40 text/plain; charset=utf-8 116004 2016-10-28T12:34:42 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 19414 2024-09-22T08:09:08.510402 application/rdf+xml 7202 2024-09-22T08:08:59.416352 image/jpeg 1358 2024-09-22T08:08:59.378338 image/jpeg 239070 2024-09-22T08:08:58.940348 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