Victorian Christmas by Lucinda Dickens Hawksley

Celebrate the holiday season like the Victorians with authentic dishes and customs beloved by all, from the working classes to the royal family. 

Lucinda Dickens Hawksley, a historian and descendant of Charles Dickens, reveals the fascinating tale of Christmas during the Victorian era. In 1843 while Dickens was writing 'A Christmas Carol,' a civil servant commissioned the first Christmas card and Windsor Castle displayed artificial Christmas trees and served turkeys for Christmas dinner. Hawksley explores all these customs and more, so that you can experience the festive season authentically. 

Feast on roast goose with sage and onion stuffing, while sipping a Cratchitt Christmas Twist or Smoking Bishop punch. Learn how to make Golden Walnuts, Kissing Bunches and Pomanders. Meticulously researched and beautifully presented, this festive collection will make your yuletide merry! 

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