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December 2024

Chapter 15 - Mama vs. Aunt Astrid
“Mrs. Brahms,” Astrid told a livid Mama. “What a delight to meet you at last.”
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Charles Dickens in America
The name ‘Charles Dickens’ invokes in most minds three things: Victorian England, streets with gas-lamps, and certain well-known Ghosts.
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5 Books to Read on Christmas
I try to read Christmas stories, especially older ones, since they tend to carry a certain nostalgia.
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Chapter 14 - The Magician’s Childhood
Johann had kept secrets from his family for too long. It was time to reveal the events that shaped his childhood, causing him to flee his mother’s…
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Why We Must Not Forget About Dickens
I’m beyond excited to have the opportunity to guest write for The Literary Ladies' Tearoom! Today, I’ll be sharing something I’ve been wanting to dive…
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Lyna
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E. T. A. Hoffmann: Author of ‘The Nutcracker’
Since ‘The Nutcracker’ is best known as a theatrical play, many might not know it began as a short story.
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Chapter 13 - The Wisdom of Mr. Shelley
Mr. and Mrs. Shelley might have been ghosts, but their behavior gave no hint of it. If not for their translucence, they would have appeared normal, only…
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Christmas in Dickens’ Time
Charles Dickens, who would eventually reinvent Christmas with his sparkling book A Christmas Carol, celebrated humble Christmases as a child.
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Author Liza Libes on ‘The Lilac Room’ & Edith Wharton
The beauty of literature is that, ideally, every person should come away from a given novel with their own impression of “the message” based on their…
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Chapter 12 - Mr. Shelley’s Ghostly Report
Mr. Shelley bowed. “I thought you might like to know the state of the deceased inhabitants in your back-yard,” he said.
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Charles Dickens: The Man who Reinvented Christmas
Dickens’ London—indeed, his life—was a fascinating world of pain, compassion, and contradiction.
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