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The Every-day Book and Table Book, v. 1 (of 3) / or Everlasting Calendar of Popular Amusements, Sports, Pastimes, Ceremonies, Manners, Customs and Events, Incident to Each of the Three Hundred and Sixty-five Days, in past and Present Times; Forming a Complete History of the Year, Month, and Seasons, and a Perpetual Key to the Almanac — William Hone

The Every-day Book and Table Book, v. 1 (of 3) / or Everlasting Calendar of Popular Amusements, Sports, Pastimes, Ceremonies, Manners, Customs and Events, Incident to Each of the Three Hundred and Sixty-five Days, in past and Present Times; Forming a Complete History of the Year, Month, and Seasons, and a Perpetual Key to the Almanac

William Hone

  • Essays
  • Book language: English
  • 1611 pages

The Every-day Book and Table Book is a collection of essays arranged by the days of the year, describing popular customs, festivals, and pastimes from past and present times. William Hone gathers anecdotes, folklore, and observations on seasonal traditions. It is worth listening to for its lively picture of everyday life and annual celebrations.

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Text source: gutenberg.org · The work is in the public domain.

Contents

  1. THE EVERY-DAY BOOK, AND TABLE BOOK; OR, EVERLASTING CALENDAR OF POPULAR AMUSEMENTS, SPORTS, PASTIMES, CEREMONIES, MANNER
  2. PREFACE.
  3. JANUARY.
  4. FEBRUARY.
  5. MARCH.
  6. APRIL.
  7. MAY.
  8. JUNE.
  9. JULY.
  10. AUGUST.
  11. September.
  12. OCTOBER.
  13. NOVEMBER.
  14. DECEMBER.
  15. INDEXES.
  16. Transcriber’s Notes
  17. THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG™ LICENSE

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