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victorian christmas in print
p although people may not realize it the modern christmas book market carries on a victorian legacy . an explosion of christmas print matter reinvigorated and regularized the holiday during the mid victorian period infusing christmas with emotionally charged expectations of reading . tara moore elucidates the evolution of christmas publishing trends that dictated authors writing schedules and reflected gift giving rituals . as victorian shopping customs evolved publishers satisfied consumers with a range of holiday print matter including novels ghost stories periodicals childrens books and poetry . ultimately victorian christmas in print analyzes how the revitalized holiday and the flurry of texts supporting it contributed to english national identity .