by Maria Hubert (Editor)
Essential reading for anyone interested in this period, or simply curious as to how Christmas was celebrated in the past, this is a wonderful piece of indulgent nostalgia.
Christmas comes up time and time again in Jane Austen's books, from childish chaos in
Persuasion to fraught festivities in
Northanger Abbey. Join Christmas historian Maria Hubert on a delightful meander through Georgian Christmases both fact and fiction. Eavesdrop on Austen family letters, immerse yourself in prose, drama and poetry from Jane and her contemporaries, or use the recipes to cook exemplary vegetables for your own Regency Christmas -
Jane Austen's Christmas is essential reading for an Austenite's long winter nights
Author Biography
The late Maria Hubert (1945-2007) was the author of The Great British Christmas, Christmas Around the World, Christmas in Shakespeare's England, and The Brontes' Christmas.
Number of Pages: 176
Dimensions: 0.6 x 7.9 x 5.1 IN
Publication Date: October 29, 2024
