The Brontës' Christmas

This anthology describes Christmas in the Bronte household under the eyes of the sister's father and Aunt Bramwell, the glittering social whirl of balls, charades and other festive entertainments in which the Brontes participated at their various teaching posts, and extracts from their novels and poems about Christmas. Readers can dip into these pages and discover customers long forgotten -- Vessel Maids and Furmenty; the spice cake that Charlotte took around to her husband's parishoners, and childhood games enjoyed by the family.