Culture, humanities & social science
Victorian Parlour Games: A Modern Host's Guide to Classic Fun for Everyone
By Ned Wolfe, marketing and communications assistant at MIT Libraries
Chronicle Books · 2024
"Victorian Parlour Games" is a beautifully designed and compact hardcover volume full of the classic, often silly, games played in the late 19th century. The Victorians loved fun and played hundreds and hundreds of party games. This endlessly delightful party games book collects some of the very best for your reference and pleasure.
From Summer 2025 recommended reading from MIT (MIT News).
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