{"product_id":"2940014247795","title":"A Christmas Dinner by Charles Dickens","description":"\"Would that Christmas lasted a whole year as it ought.\"\u003cbr\u003e  So wrote Charles Dickens in this, his first Christmas story.  In 1835, he had the novel idea that Christmas should be a family celebration, including forgiveness, fun, gifts and feasting.  The book includes menus and Dickens family recipes adapted by the well-known food writer Alice Ross. The story is introduced by esteemed Dickens biographer Peter Ackroyd, chief literary critic of The Times of London.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This modern edition of Dickens' A CHRISTMAS DINNER illuminates Victorian holiday celebrations. this handsome book is a feast for the eye as well as a practical guide for the modern cook\" ---John Jordan, director of The Dickens Project, University of California. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This beautifully-illustrated book brings a little-known and terrific Christmas story by Charles Dickens to new readers. It's a gift both to culinary professionals and to everyone who enjoys the magic of Christmas.\" -- Andrew F. Smith, editor of THE OXFORD COMPANION TO AMERICAN FOOD AND DRINK.","brand":"Red Rock Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47069177086192,"sku":"2940014247795","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940014247795_p0.jpg?v=1763603735","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940014247795","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}