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Dickens and Christmas (Paperback)
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Dickens and Christmas is an exploration of the 19th-century
phenomenon that became the Christmas we know and love today -and of
the writer who changed, forever, the ways in which it is
celebrated. Charles Dickens was born in an age of great social
change. He survived childhood poverty to become the most adored and
influential man of his time. Throughout his life, he campaigned
tirelessly for better social conditions, including by his most
famous work, A Christmas Carol. He wrote this novella specifically
to strike a sledgehammer blow on behalf of the poor man's child ,
and it began the Victorians' obsession with Christmas. This new
book, written by one of his direct descendants, explores not only
Dickens's most famous work, but also his all-too-often overlooked
other Christmas novellas. It takes the readers through the seasonal
short stories he wrote, for both adults and children, includes
much-loved festive excerpts from his novels, uses contemporary
newspaper clippings, and looks at Christmas writings by Dickens'
contemporaries. To give an even more personal insight, readers can
discover how the Dickens family itself celebrated Christmas,
through the eyes of Dickens's unfinished autobiography, family
letters, and his children's memoirs. In Victorian Britain, the
celebration of Christmas lasted for 12 days, ending on 6 January,
or Twelfth Night. Through Dickens and Christmas, readers will come
to know what it would have been like to celebrate Christmas in
1812, the year in which Dickens was born. They will journey through
the Christmases Dickens enjoyed as a child and a young adult,
through to the ways in which he and his family celebrated the
festive season at the height of his fame. It also explores the ways
in which his works have gone on to influence how the festive season
is celebrated around the globe.
General
Imprint: |
Pen & Sword History
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Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
November 2021 |
Authors: |
Lucinda Hawksley
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Dimensions: |
234 x 156 x 21mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
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Pages: |
208 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-5267-8037-9 |
Categories: |
Books >
Humanities >
History >
General
Books >
History >
General
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LSN: |
1-5267-8037-2 |
Barcode: |
9781526780379 |
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