In my last post I discussed, with reference to Samuel Richardson’s 1740 novel, Pamela, the way food is frequently used as an indicator of social status in literature. Continue reading “Game for the Gentry”
Tag: Pride and Prejudice
A Christmas Interlude
As Christmas approaches, I thought it would be fitting to take a break from my chronological journey through literature and come up with something a little festive. Obviously Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol (1843) has the Christmas meal par excellence, but with the school term having only ended on Friday I don’t think I really have time to roast a goose or make a plum pudding in order to replicate the meal enjoyed by Bob Cratchit and his family. Continue reading “A Christmas Interlude”