Happy Holidays From Your Library
The above image is an example of a Victorian-era Christmas card...
Ever wondered where the more unusual aspects of the festive season come from? Then wonder no more! Your Library has a vast collection of books, journals and more that you can explore in your deep dive on all things unusual about the festive season or beyond.
For example, you may wish to explore why Victorian-era Christmas cards tend to be macabre, or how King Arthur invented the twelve days of Christmas. Or, you may fancy learning about folklore and sinister tales, or the origins and associations of the festive season.
There’s also tales from the 19th and 20th Centuries including Christmas Eve at Swap’s End by Norman Duncan, The Misfit Christmas Pudding by Wallace Goldsmith, Some Christmas Stories by Charles Dickens, Lyrics and Legends of Christmas-Tide by Clinton Scollard, and Christmas Stories and Legends by Phebe Curtiss.
Whatever your interest or taste, start your deep dive today and happy holidays from your library!
