A Masque of Days

A Masque of Days by Charles Lamb is a whimsical tale where the Old Year is dead and the New Year decides to host a dinner for all the Days of the year. The Days including Festivals Fasts and Moveables gather for the feast each dressed in their unique attire. The dinner is filled with chaos with Days mingling feasting and engaging in playful banter. There are disputes over who should propose a toast quibbles about followers and romantic pursuits between Valentine's Day and May. The evening ends with the Days bidding farewell each departing in their own unique way. This delightful story is a celebration of time and tradition brought to life by Walter Crane's charming illustrations.