The Victorian Book of Christmas
eBook - ePub

The Victorian Book of Christmas

Illustrated Traditions of the Festive Season

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eBook - ePub

The Victorian Book of Christmas

Illustrated Traditions of the Festive Season

About this book

Thomas K. Hervey offers a detailed history of Christmas in Victorian Britain, capturing the spirit and symbolism of the season.

The Victorian Book of Christmas explores how nineteenth-century Britons celebrated the festive season, from decorating homes with holly and ivy to gathering for music, feasting, and charitable acts. With vivid descriptions and beautiful illustrations, Hervey documents the revival and reinvention of Christmas traditions during a time of significant cultural change.

First published in the 1830s, this work reflects both a deep nostalgia for older customs and the emergence of new practices that would come to define the modern holiday. It remains an engaging and informative resource for anyone interested in the historical roots of a Victorian Christmas.

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Information

Publisher
Pierides Press
Year
2025
Print ISBN
9781528724845
9781528774758
eBook ISBN
9781528756426
Topic
Theology & Religion
Subtopic
Modern British History

Table of contents

  1. THOMAS KIBBLE HERVEY
  2. ROBERT SEYMOUR
  3. INTRODUCTORY CHAPTER
  4. THE CHRISTMAS SEASON
  5. THE CHRISTMAS DAYS

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