Publisher's Synopsis
Every issue of Victorian Times Quarterly is a treasure-trove of hand-picked, original Victoriana from British and American magazines of the 1800's. You'll find a wealth of ideas on decorating your home or table in the Victorian style, plus delicious recipes (perfect for hosting your own authentic Victorian tea!) and inspiring craft projects and patterns. Plus, enjoy whimsical stories and poetry, beautiful illustrations, pictorial features and rib-tickling cartoons. Taking you from the royal palace to the humble country cottage, every issue brings you a unique, first-hand look at Victorian life. Victorian Times Quarterly is your ticket to explore -- and enjoy -- the beautiful, elegant, and ever-changing Victorian world.In Volume 10 (October-December 2016): - London's Leadenhall Animal Market - A Look at Coney Island, New York - Model Dinner Menus for the Month - Curious Rings and Wedding Rings of Antiquity - How to Print Coloured Leaves - Preparing Jams and Preserves for Winter - What to Wear While in Mourning - Beautiful Patterns in Art Needlework - The Working Life of a Victorian Waiter - Royal Ghosts of Hampton Court Palace - Delicious Soups for Winter - Celebrating Wedding Anniversaries - Smugglers' Devices - and an Interview with the Last Smuggler of Cornwall - A Lady's Voyage to Canada - Bills of Fare for Thanksgiving Dinner - Animal Courtesies and Kindnesses - Some Remarkable Accidents - Christmas in Old London - How to Arrange a Victorian Christmas Tree - Observing the Birds of the Yule-Tide - Some Victorian Christmas Presents to Make - Country Customs and Folklore for the Month - A Day in London's Doll Hospital - Christmas Table Decorations - Folding Swan Serviettes for the Dinner Table - Cakes, Puddings, and Other Christmas Recipes - Robin Hood: A Holiday Entertainment - Short Fiction: "Carter's Incandescent Cats," and Frank Stockton's Sequel to the Classic "The Lady or the Tiger?" - Plus poetry, household hints, picture features and more!
