Bracebridge Hall

About this film

LibriVox recording of Bracebridge Hall by Washington Irving. Read in English by Greg Giordano; Maria Kasper Famed American humorist and essayist Washington Irving published a series of short pieces entitled "The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gentleman" in 1815. Included in that collection were the chapters which later formed the standalone work "Old Christmas." This wonderful book introduced the world to Bracebridge Hall, the ancestral home of the Bracebridges, an old English family that lived according to the customs of those who were "unto the manor born." "Bracebridge Hall" is a follow-up to "Old Christmas" which looks at the lifestyle of the rich, country dwellers, their servants, friends and neighbors. The daily lives and adventures of this peculiar population of early 1800's England forms the foundation upon which the episodes explored in "Bracebridge Hall" is built. Washington Irving wrote the book based upon his own experiences visiting England and the very real Bracebridge Family with whom he spent much time. - Summary by Greg Giordano For further information, including links to online text, reader information, RSS feeds, CD cover or other formats (if available), please…

Directors & creators

Washington Irving

Subjects

librivox; audiobooks;English History; 1800's; english culture

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