| Vintage Christmas: Holiday Stories from Rural Pei Contributor(s): Campbell, Marlene (Author) |
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ISBN: 1771084502 ISBN-13: 9781771084505 Publisher: Nimbus Publishing (CN) OUR PRICE: $16.16 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Canada - Post-confederation (1867-) - Biography & Autobiography | Cultural, Ethnic & Regional - General |
| Physical Information: 0.39" H x 5.67" W x 8.43" (0.48 lbs) 160 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Canadian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Travel back in time to when Christmas was a simple affair: children were content to receive an apple, an orange, or a piece of barley candy in their stockings; clothes, meals, and decorations were all homemade; and it was time spent with family--not expensive gifts--that warmed hearts during the holiday season. This nostalgic collection recalls Christmas celebrations of the 1930s, '40s, '50s, and '60s, transporting readers to the unheated farmhouse bedrooms, thrilling big-city department stores, and cozy barn stalls of rural Prince Edward Island. It turns out one thing has not changed: the most memorable part of any Christmas cannot be bought and sold. Includes eighteen non-fiction stories, collected and retold by scriptwriter, playwright, and historical author Marlene Campbell. |
Contributor Bio(s): Campbell, Marlene: - Marlene Campbell grew up in the 1960s and 70s in Lot 16, Prince Edward Island, and enjoyed listening to stories of the adults around her. She has a degree in political science and has worked in a number of fields, including cultural programming. Her interest in writing has led her to create radio dramas, historical vignettes, film scripts, a full-length play, and three earlier books that reflect PEI history. She lives in Tyne Valley, PEI. |
