Christmas In The Olden Time: Or The Wassail Bowl (1846)

By John Mills

Book Overview

""Christmas in the Olden Time: Or The Wassail Bowl"" is a book written by John Mills and published in 1846. The book is a nostalgic look at Christmas traditions in England during the Middle Ages and the Tudor period. The author describes the customs and festivities that were celebrated during this time, including the use of the wassail bowl, a communal bowl of spiced ale or cider that was passed around during Christmas celebrations. The book also includes poems and songs that were sung during these celebrations. The author's aim is to provide a glimpse into the past and to encourage readers to appreciate the simplicity and joy of Christmas traditions from a bygone era. The book is a charming and informative read for anyone interested in history, Christmas traditions, or English culture.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 112027205X
• ISBN13: 9781120272058
• Release Date: October 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 164 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"