Literature and Christmas.
Have you ever thought about the connection?
For many of us Christmas is a busy time.
Buying presents, going to church, entertaining and… reading.
For me, the festive season is a time to catch up on all the books I meant to, but never did, get round to reading.
Until I saw this informative infographic, however, I never thought how literature has shaped our perceptions of Christmas itself.
And maybe even our festive traditions.
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