This post features the recollections about a severely cold winter in 1794/95 by three Englishmen: Rutland squire, Thomas Barker, the Rev James Woodforde, a country parson whose diary (1759-1802) provides valuable first hand insights, and an event described by Matthew Flinders, listed in the Lincolnshire Archives. Interestingly, their observations, which read like today’s text messages, […]
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Thanksgiving’s relation to British Christmas food
Posted in 19th century food, Georgian Christmas food, Jane Austen's World, tagged 17th C. Thankgsiving, Origins of North American Thanksgiving on November 22, 2023| 4 Comments »
This week the United States celebrates Thanksgiving, a holiday in honor of families and friendship. For the most part, we lay aside our differences and grievances, and give thanks for what we have. The poor, aged, and lonely are not forgotten. Community soup kitchens are filled with volunteers, and many are turned away because of […]
Joy to the World: Christmas Carols, Psalms, and Hymns in Jane Austen’s England
Posted in 18th Century England, Christmas, Jane Austen's World, Music, tagged caroling, Christmas carols, Christmas customs, Christmas music on December 25, 2022| 7 Comments »
What Christmas carols might Jane Austen have heard or sung?
Jane Austen Gifts for a Merry Christmas
Posted in Christmas, Jane Austen gifts, Jane Austen's World, tagged Jane Austen gifts on December 19, 2022| 4 Comments »
Lots of great gift recommendations for your friend or relation who loves Jane Austen!
Robin Redbreast: A Festive British Christmas Symbol
Posted in 19th Century England, Christmas, Edwardian Life, Georgian Life, Old English Customs, Regency Christmas Traditions, Regency society, Victorian Era on December 12, 2022| 14 Comments »
When I hosted a read-along of The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett earlier this fall, we spent time discussing the wonderful personality, character, and symbolism of the robin “who showed the way” to the secret garden. After hearing many intriguing tales that members of the group had heard about robins at Christmas time, I […]
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