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Victorian Christmas
Traditional Recipes, Decorations, Activities, and Carols
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Lucinda Dickens Hawksley, a descendant of Charles Dickens, reveals the fascinating tale of Christmas traditions during Queen Victoria's reign. In 1843, while Dickens was inventing the Christmas ghost story, a London civil servant commissioned the first Christmas card, and Windsor Castle displayed artificial Christmas trees and...
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Victorian Christmas
Celebrate Christmas like a Victorian with authentic dishes and customs beloved by all, from the working classes to the royal family
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Description
Lucinda Dickens Hawksley, a descendant of Charles Dickens, reveals the fascinating tale of Christmas traditions during Queen Victoria's reign. In 1843, while Dickens was inventing the Christmas ghost story, a London civil servant commissioned the first Christmas card, and Windsor Castle displayed artificial Christmas trees and served turkeys for Christmas dinner.
During the next five years, the first recipe for Christmas pudding appeared, Christmas crackers debuted, and a London newspaper showcased Christmas trees to the world. Hawksley explores these customs and more so you can experience the season authentically to period.
Feast on Roast Goose with Sage and Onion Stuffing, Brussels Sprouts on Buttered Toast, and Christmas Cake while sipping a Cratchit Christmas Twist or Smoking Bishop Punch. Craft Golden Walnuts, Kissing Bunches, and Pomanders. Play board games such as Balderdash and Pachisi or parlour games including Charades and Snapdragon. Take a Christmas swim or sing "Christmastide" by Christina Rossetti.
Meticulously researched, this festive collection will make your yuletide merry.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781682688632
Publisher: WW Norton & Co
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 22 October 2024
Country: United States
Imprint: Countryman Press Inc.
Illustration: 30 illustrations
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 23.0mm
Width: 147.0mm
Height: 218.0mm
Weight: 502g
Pages: 208
About the Author
Lucinda Dickens Hawksley is a thrice-great granddaughter of Charles Dickens. She has written more than twenty books including Dickens and Travel and A Victorian Treasury. She contributes regularly to the BBC, is a patron of the Charles Dickens Museum, and lives in London, England.
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