The Brontes' Christmas

Authors: Maria Hubert & Andrew Hubert Von Staufer

Yorkshire | c 1800 to c 1900 | Christmas | Biography: literary | Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900 | Social & cultural history | Cultural studies | Sociology: customs & traditions

Published on 17^th October 2024 by The History Press Ltd in the United Kingdom.

Hardback |
198mm x 129mm | 0g

The Brontë Christmas invites you to step back in time and explore the delights of a Victorian Christmas through the eyes of our most beloved authors.

While the Brontë family’s celebrations weren’t the most exuberant, Victorian society cheerfully embraced the newfound idea of Christmas as a time for feasts, decorations, the exchanging of gifts and parlour games. Through a selection of seasonal recipes, letters, poetry and extracts, The Brontës’ Christmas meanders back in time to explore long-forgotten customs, including Vessel Maids and furmenty; the spice cake that Charlotte took around to her husband’s parishioners; and childhood games enjoyed by the family.

As we approach the festive season, curl up and experience a Haworth Christmas.