The Spirit of Chirstmas Past: Evocative Memories of Years Gone byEven though Christmas has been celebrated in one way or another for centuries, it was not until the age of the Victorians that it became the occasion it is today. This is an evocative and nostalgic look at the Christmas of a bygone age. |
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