Christmas Past
Christmas Past by Gavin Weightman, published by Sidgwick & Jackson in 1988, offers an insightful exploration of the evolution of the traditional family Christmas. This New Ed edition spans 176 pages and is presented in English. The book charts the rise of Christmas celebrations from their Victorian origins to contemporary practices, drawing on material from 19th-century newspapers and magazines to illustrate how various customs, including the legend of Santa Claus and the use of holly and mistletoe, emerged.
Readers will find a detailed account of how Christmas has been celebrated across different eras, including unique stories such as Christmas in India during the 1920s and the experiences of the holiday during the Great Depression of the 1930s. The narrative not only highlights popular traditions but also reflects changing social conditions over time. Through its examination of customs and traditions, this book provides a comprehensive look at the cultural significance of Christmas celebrations.
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Written to accompany the London Weekend Television programme, this book charts the rise of the traditional family Christmas from its origins in the Victorian era to the present day. Drawing on material from 19th century newspapers and magazines, it reveals how the Victorian way of celebrating Christmas arose and traces the roots of popular traditions, such as the legend of Santa Claus and the use of holly and miseltoe. Many of the stories, including Christmas in India in the 1920s and Christmas during the Great Depression of the 1930s, provide not only an account of how Christmas has been celebrated, but also a picture of changing social conditions. Gavin Weightman and Steve Humphries co-wrote two volumes of the series “The Making of Modern London”. Gavin Weightman has also written “The City Safari”.
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