manners and customs

Presents Charles Dickens's "A Christmas Carol" and draws from his several writings on Christmas and other texts to describe Christmas traditions in Victorian England.

Draws on the novels of Jane Austen to lay out rules of etiquette as they might have been followed in the Regency era.

Examines the role of tea in the everyday life of eighteenth-century author Jane Austen, and looks at how the rituals of serving and drinking tea are featured in her novels. Includes tips on brewing a perfect cup of tea, and a small selection of recipes.