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 this issue: A Month-by-Month Look at the English Countryside - Travels of Circuit Judges - Answering Letters - Stage-Coaches - Early Victorian Life - Souffle Recipes - The Misunderstood Crow - Making Landowners - Nature Folklore - Village Life - Valentine's Day - Conversation - Evolution of the Bicycle - Daisy Embroidery - Prison Breaks - Cooking at Sea - Petty Cheating - Sailing from London to New York - Terra-Cotta Painting - Animal Bargain-Makers - A New York Department Store - Victorian Recycling - Men's Fashions - Old-Time Cookbooks - Linen Embroidery - A Decorative Tea ... plus household hints, recipes, poetry and more!
