Victorian Fairy Tales, Edited by Michael Newton, Oxford, 444 pages Tales of magic and wonder and good triumphant: Could there be better reading for the afterglow of Christmas? Many of the storie ...

The Victorians were also fascinated by fairylands, explains editor Michael Newton in his introduction to Victorian Fairy Tales (OUP, £16.99), thus this era saw some of the best fairy tales ever ...

“Why did the young Queen Victoria become obsessed with other women’s figures in the spring of 1839, and exactly what made Charles Darwin grow that iconic beard in 1862 . . . ?

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Bill Hotson, 78, has been a cattle, sheep and cherry producer in north-east of Victoria all his life. Behind the farmhouse in Chiltern is a separate art studio where the 78-year-old paints landscapes.

Delve Into Some Brooklyn Tales of Thanksgivings in the Victorian Era. While a day of thanks was often celebrated in the early 19th century, it wasn’t until 1863 that Thanksgiving became an official ...

Guests explored Bledsoe’s Lick by lantern light and heard tales of the area’s infamous murders before visiting the doctor to learn about the weird and gruesome practices of Victorian-era medicine.

Six new mystery novels, from Victorian tales to reality-TV romps. Margaret Cannon. Special to The Globe and Mail. Published May 3, 2024Updated January 14, 2025. Open this photo in gallery: ...

A Victorian gentleman has travelled forward in time from the 19th century to offer insights into the traditions of Christmas in a guided walk around Harborough.

One Pittsburgh neighborhood is spilling the secrets of one of the coolest boroughs, full of Victorian homes and tales of wild parties!

Historic Kilkenny property comes with holiday suites, an ancient well and spooky tales Victorian Gothic abbey in Kilkenny Knocktopher Abbey, Knocktopher, Co Kilkenny Asking price: €1.75m Agent ...

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