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Emily Mayer Higgins

A cheerful 19th-century writer of children's entertainment, remembered for turning holiday gatherings into stories full of games, storytelling, and family warmth. Her surviving work has an easy, welcoming charm that still feels cozy today.

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Holidays at the Grange; or, A Week's Delight

Holidays at the Grange; or, A Week's Delight

by Emily Mayer Higgins

About the author

Emily Mayer Higgins is known for Holidays at the Grange; or, A Week's Delight, a festive book that blends fiction, storytelling, and parlor amusements for young readers. Project Gutenberg and The Online Books Page also connect her with A Week's Delight, or, Games and Stories for the Parlor and Fireside, showing her interest in writing lively, family-friendly entertainment.

Her work was published in the 19th century, including an 1854 edition of A Week's Delight and an 1886 Philadelphia edition of Holidays at the Grange. The surviving descriptions of her writing suggest a gentle, domestic style centered on Christmas gatherings, games, and the pleasures of reading aloud together.

Reliable biographical details about her life are hard to confirm from the sources I found, so it is safest to remember her primarily through her books. Even with only a small recorded legacy, her writing offers a warm glimpse of how families once used stories and indoor games to make holidays feel special.