Dickens’ Christmas by Simon Callow

The publication of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” coincided with aecade which saw the invention of the Christmas cracker, the first Christmasard and Prince Albert’s promotion of the Norwegian Christmas tree. In thisolume Simon Callow presents a celebration of the traditional Dickensianhristmas: decorating the house with greenery and lighted candles; hangingissing boughs and holly wreaths to welcome friends and family; carol-singing here reflected in words and music; accounts of waistcoat-popping Christmasinners alongside recipes; and not forgetting Christmas as a time ofenerosity to those less fortunate. The volume also contains the text of “Ahristmas Carol” in its entirety.