"The Old English House and its Devices" is a fascinating book by the author S. Baring-Gould, which stuns the reader with its description of the English dwelling of bygone times. The author tells in detail about the structure and decorations of the ancient house, considers its role in the life and culture of the society of that period. The book reveals to us the atmosphere of past centuries with all their sophistication and mystery, making each page a real journey through time. "The Old English House and its Devices" is an unsurpassed masterpiece, which is definitely worth the attention of every lover of history and architecture.