Tag: England
In Memory of a Horse: “Eclipse First, The Rest Nowhere”
By Robert Chambers Continue reading In Memory of a Horse: “Eclipse First, The Rest Nowhere”
Eating eels, electing bean kings and Roland the Farter: part of the medieval Christmas and New Year festivities
Spectacular Anglo-Saxon burial uncovered – here’s what it tells us about women in seventh-century England
Christmas Games: Snapdragon
By Robert Chambers Continue reading Christmas Games: Snapdragon
A backlash against ‘mixed’ foods led to the demise of a classic American dish
By Helen Zoe Veit, Michigan State University Continue reading A backlash against ‘mixed’ foods led to the demise of a classic American dish
A Description of a City Shower
By Jonathan Swift Continue reading A Description of a City Shower
Twelve Day Eve
By Robert Chambers Continue reading Twelve Day Eve
Ringing Out the Old Year
By Robert Chambers Continue reading Ringing Out the Old Year
Dickens and the Birth of the Classic English Christmas Dinner
By Joan Fitzpatrick Continue reading Dickens and the Birth of the Classic English Christmas Dinner