
A witty and observant guide to the passing year, this work turns the ordinary calendar into a lively portrait of English life. Drawing from the author’s own memory rather than formal notes, each month is painted with the sights, sounds, and customs of both country lanes and bustling London streets. The result is a series of vivid vignettes that make the rhythm of the year feel intimate and memorable.
Written in a conversational yet lyrical style, the author treats the months as ever‑changing companions, noting their distinct personalities and the small, often overlooked events that define them. Listeners are invited to linger over January’s frosty mornings, the blossoming of spring, and the harvest’s golden glow, all presented with a blend of humor and gentle reflection. The book promises a charming, month‑by‑month tour that brings the calendar to life without ever venturing beyond the first act of the seasonal story.
Language
en
Duration
~5 hours (310K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Chris Curnow, S.D., and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.)
Release date
2011-05-19
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
1786–1855
A lively early-19th-century man of letters, this journalist and essayist moved in the circle of William Hazlitt and Charles Lamb. His books blend literary gossip, criticism, and first-hand glimpses of London’s writing world.
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