Christmastide: Free Audiobook and Listening Guide
Christmastide by William Sandys: the LibriVox audiobook summary, 11 original MP3 tracks, 7:09:13 running time and a link to listen.
Christmastide, credited to William Sandys, is available as a LibriVox volunteer audiobook. This guide identifies the recording, its source summary and its audio tracks.
About the work
The LibriVox catalogue summary, preserved with the recording, reads:
LibriVox recording of Christmastide by William Sandys. Read in English by Greg Giordano; Maria Kasper Christmastide: Its History, Festivities and Carols, With Their Music is a collection of essays detailing the early traditions of Christmas in England. This recording includes the prose portions of the book only (The Vignettes). The earliest Christmas customs from the monarchy to the landed gentry are explored in great detail. The passage of time and the influence of circumstance all had an impact on the customs and importance of holiday traditions. Anyone interested in how the Christmas customs we recognize today, and many long forgotten, will find this book a fascinating piece of history. ( Greg Giordano)
Recording facts
- Recording title: Christmastide
- Author credits: William Sandys
- Language: English
- Original MP3 tracks: 11
- Listed recording duration: 7:09:13
Catalogue topics
- history
- Christmas
- holidays
- family life
- traditions
- english christmas
- festivals
Track guide
- 01 - Vignette One — 49:50
- 02 - Vignette Two — 42:29
- 03 - Vignette Three — 35:14
- 04 - Vignette Four — 46:17
- 05 - Vignette Five — 37:52
- 06 - Vignette Six — 47:14
- 07 - Vignette Seven — 36:12
- 08 - Vignette Eight — 28:42
- 09 - Vignette Nine — 25:56
- 10 - Vignette Ten — 47:20
- 11 - Vignette Eleven — 32:07
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