Jane Austen Celebrates: Holidays and Occasions Regency Style
Step into the Regency Era and take a spirited journey through a year brimming with festive holidays and special occasions. Explore holiday origins, how they were celebrated and how some of the same holidays might still be celebrated today. A plethora of festive traditions wait to be uncovered from the romance of a sailor's valentine on Valentine's Day to a raucous bonfire on Guy Fawkes Day. Sneak a few berries while picking strawberries in the summer and inhale the rich aroma of a goose dinner on Michaelmas Day. Bask in the glow of the yule log while sipping a cup of hot wassail or take a turn stirring up the pudding for Christmas dinner.
As your journey through the Regency Era unfolds, discover how holidays continue to be more than just traditions or rituals passed from generation to generation. Experience each month's charm that turns holidays and occasions into a festive, shiny ribbon threading its way from the Regency Era to today and beyond. Enjoy celebrating occasions with Jane Austen and her Regency Era contemporaries and discover just how much you have in common.
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Become an affiliate"Jane Austen Celebrates, by Lindy Bell, sends the reader on a delightful and informative journey through the Regency holiday calendar, sharing proverbs, poems, and even recipes that bring Jane's festive world to life. A must-read for Janeites."
Cindy Jones, author of My Jane Austen Summer
Every day that you can celebrate with Jane Austen is a good day. And Lindy Bell's book is about to make many of your days very good days indeed!"
Carol J. Adams, author The Bedside, Bathtub, and Armchair Companion to Jane Austen