Vintage Christmas

Marlene Campbell

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ISBN: 9781771084505

Vintage Christmas

Holiday Stories From Rural PEI

  Author:   Marlene Campbell    
  Publisher:  Nimbus Publishing

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 “big­city” 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 non­fiction stories, collected and retold by scriptwriter, playwright, and historical author Marlene Campbell.

Details and Specs
ISBN associated with this title: 9781771084505
Item NB1223
PublisherNimbus Publishing
PublisherNimbus Publishing
Published on September 26 2016
Language eng
Pages 160
Format Paperback
Dimensions8.5(in) x 5.75(in)
Shipping weight226(g)
Status ACTIVE TITLE
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 full­length play, and three earlier books that reflect PEI history. She lives in Tyne Valley, PEI.