I love an anthology at Christmas time and here we have so much of the best writing gathered into one book. TAn English Christmas - John Julius Norwich
I love an anthology at Christmas time and here we have so much of the best writing gathered into one book. There are ghost stories, games, recipes and letters. There is dinner at the Westons from Emma by Jane Austen
‘My first enjoyment,’ replied John Knightley, as they passed through the sweep-gate, ‘will be to find myself safe at Hartfield again.’
Carol Barking from Cider With Rosie by Laurie Lee
‘And two thousand Christmases became real to us then; the houses, the halls, the places of paradise had all been visited…We were given roast apples and hot mince-pies, in our nostrils were spices like myrrh, and in our wooden box, as we headed back for the village, there were golden gifts for all.’
It is full of treasures all curated together for the Christmas season, a really perfect addition to Christmas reading lists...more
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