ESSENCE OF ENGLISH LIFE - Hardcover

SHEILA PICKLES

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1851459499 ISBN 13: 9781851459490

Publisher: Pavilion, 1993

Synopsis

In this book Sheila Pickles draws on memories of her childhood in rural Yorkshire to identify those moments that are dearest to English hearts. As the year unfolds, she evokes the gradual transformation of the landscape and describes the character of timehonoured annual events, from St Valentine's Day and Easter Week to the joyful celebration of Harvest Festival. She records the pattern of the gardener's year and seasonal activities in the kitchen, from tossing pancakes to baking and jam making, and includes recipes for traditional favourites such as simnel cakes and Yorkshire parkin, lemon curd and piccalilly. The timeless summer pleasures of picnics and cream teas, village cricket and trips to the seaside are recounted, as well as the fashionable events of the Season, from Henley and the Trooping of the Colour to the Chelsea Flower Show. After the musical feast of the Proms and the noisy excitement of Guy Fawkes Night, the fireside beckons, and the author looks back at the classic children's books, games and hobbies that amused her in her vouth and are still enjoyed today. Then it is time for much-loved winter traditions such as the pantomime, skating and tobogganing, and the comforting ritual of roasting chestnuts and toasting muffins by the fire. As the year draws to a close, she describes a typical English Christmas.

About this title

From the Inside Flap

ostalgic mood colors this celebration of British life, homes, and landscapes. Organized by the rhythm of the seasons, this volume brings readers along for an intimate look at traditional English holidays, events, and pastimes. Sheila Pickles embroiders her prose with excerpts from well-loved British authors, and both are accompanied by sumptuous still-life photographs. 40 full-color photographs.

Edition details

• Publisher: Pavilion
• Publication date: 1993
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1851459499
• ISBN 13: 9781851459490
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 96