Charles Dickens and Victorian Christmas

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Dr. Fernanda Korovsky Moura

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1 - Introduction to the course.mp4

01:06

2 - Dickens and Christmas.mp4

22:09

3 - Christmas traditions prior to Charles Dickens.mp4

13:23

4 - Christmas in the Victorian Era.mp4

20:32

5 - Dickens Christmas Books.mp4

31:09

6 - Christmas stories.mp4

17:18

Description

A magical literary journey to celebrate the holiday spirit!

What You'll Learn?

Learn about Charles Dickens' writing career, his relationship with Christmas and what led him to write Christmas stories.
Learn all about Christmas traditions in England prior to and after Charles Dickens, and how the arrival of a German queen influenced the way Christmas was celeb
Learn about Dickens' five Christmas books and the Christmas stories published in his literary magazines.
A magical literary journey to celebrate the holiday spirit!

Who is this for?

Book lovers and enthusiasts of English literature.

What You Need to Know?

An advanced level of English. No other prerequisite required.

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Description
This online course is a journey back in time to Victorian England to explore how the author Charles Dickens (1812-1870), one of the most celebrated names in 19th-century English literature, changed the way the English thought about and celebrated Christmas. The Victorian period refers to the reign of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom, which lasted from 1837 to 1901. This era is known for significant social, economic, and technological changes.
We'll also go further back in time to understand how Christmas was celebrated prior to Charles Dickens, and what roles the arrival of Queen Charlotte and the industrial revolution played in this holiday's traditions. This is what you'll learn in this course:

Learn about Charles Dickens' writing career, his relationship with Christmas and what led him to write Christmas stories.
Learn all about Christmas traditions in England prior to and after Charles Dickens, and how the arrival of the German Queen Charlotte influenced the way Christmas was celebrated in Victorian England. Christmas trees, pantomimes, Christmas decorations, Christmas cards... learn how and why these traditions were established!
Learn about Dickens' five Christmas books and the Christmas stories published in his literary magazines.

It's a magical literary journey to celebrate the holiday spirit!
Happy holidays!
Who this course is for:
Book lovers and enthusiasts of English literature.

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Dr. Fernanda Korovsky Moura

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I have a PhD in Literary Studies from Leiden University, Netherlands. I am a literature teacher, specialized in 18th- and 19th-century English literature, a bookworm and a true believer in the power of literature. Let me guide you in magical literary journeys! Grab a cup of coffee, tea or hot chocolate, a cozy blanket, and watch one of my online literature courses.

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