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 parlor 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.
Binding Type: Hardcover
Author: Lucinda Dickens Hawksley
Published: 10/22/2024
Publisher: Countryman Press
ISBN: 9781682688632
Pages: 208
Weight: 1.09lbs
Size: 0.84″ H x 8.55″ L x 5.66″ W
About the Author
Hawksley, Lucinda Dickens: – 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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