Jane Austen's Christmas: The Festive Season in Georgian England

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Summary: Interesting Look at Christmas in Georgian Times
Review: Jane Austen's Christmas provides detailed insight into the Christmas celebrations of Austen's day. Passages from her books, diaries and letters from her own family, and journals and pieces from other writers are compiled together to give the reader a historical (rather than literary) perspective of the Christmas holiday. My one disappointment with the book was that all the pieces by Austen herself were excerpts from her novels, all of which I'd read already; but overall, it's a good book for Austen enthusiasts wanting to know more about the traditions of her day.

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Summary: Great historical content
Review: This is a terrific accounting of the Christmas season in Georgian England, gleaned from many original sources, including ones directly from Austen herself. Be aware that this book does mostly refer to the middle class and their celebrations and cannot neccesarily be attributed to upper class or lower class life. But if you are doing research for a book or just reading about this incredible era for fun, this is a good starting point and will entertain as well as inform.

Rating:
Summary: Great historical content
Review: This is a terrific accounting of the Christmas season in Georgian England, gleaned from many original sources, including ones directly from Austen herself. Be aware that this book does mostly refer to the middle class and their celebrations and cannot neccesarily be attributed to upper class or lower class life. But if you are doing research for a book or just reading about this incredible era for fun, this is a good starting point and will entertain as well as inform.