Charles Dickens' Christmas

'I will honour Christmas in my heart and try to keep it all year.' - Charles Dickens Between Charles Dickens' birth in 1812 and his death in 1870, Christmas had transformed from what was essentially a quiet family day to a bustling commercial celebration with cards, advertisements, pantomimes and even public decorative displays. Through Dickens' writing, family recipes, time at the pantomime and f...