Novel Gallery ~ A Darcy Christmas
The special Christmas Novella for The Darcy Saga Sequel Series by Sharon LathanA Darcy Christmas
This gallery is sectioned to correspond with the nine vignettes comprising the “chapters” of the novella.
*WARNING: Images are in order as the story unfolds in the novella and are provided for visual enhancement. They may contain spoilers!
**NOTE: Each image can be clicked for a larger view.
snowflakes falling
one snowflake
hot cocoa, Darcy's favorite, now cold
The blue parlor
Darcy's lonely bedchamber
endless dreams of Elizabeth Bennet
Mr. & Mrs. Darcy
Pemberley deluged with Christmas decor!
Holly draped doors . . .
greenery on railings & walls . . .
every fireplace adorned . . .
kissing balls ALL over . . .
wreaths and greenery on windows and doors too!
Darcys' romantic bedchamber for a special Christmas Eve celebration
"The Corsairs" by Lord Byron (1809) read by Darcy
fine wine to share
a special gift for Elizabeth
mantel clock
presents ready to open
Alexander Darcy (1 year old) holding Dog
hoolock gibbon, native to India, a stuffed variety gifted from "Uncle Goj"
sock puppets from Aunt Giana
hand woven tall socks, perfect to make sock puppets
simple kaleidoscopes
a wooden wagon
Noah's ark with animals, this one from 1810
model castle with soldiers
Alexander's toy soldier collection
Yule Log burning in the main parlor
parlor fireplace lavishly decorated and . . .
guarded by the huge Father Christmas carving by George
19th Century vision of Father Christmas
Father Christmas, depicted by Dickens as the "Ghost of Christmas Past"
Darcy and Elizabeth expecting baby #3
BIG Christmas surprise on staircase landing!
Traditions begin in Darcys' bedchamber
Alexander, 6 years
Michael, 4 years
Noella, the birthday girl turning 3 years
Apuleius love tales of Cupid (Eros) & Psyche
King Arthur tapestry
breakfast feast before the opening of presents
Alexander, 11
Michael, 9
Noella, turning 8
Audrey Faine Bethann Darcy, 4 ½
Lizzy with baby Nathaniel, 4 months old
Audrey's namesake: St Ætheldreda [Æthelthryth], holding a book and a flower, at the beginning of her benediction. From a 963-984 manuscript.
Four scenes from the life of St Ætheldreda, 7th c. Abbess of Ely, on an 1455 tapestry
"The Sketchbook of Geoffrey Crayon" by Washington Irving. 1820 first edition to the left.
Yule Log, or "clog" description
dressed Yule Log
"Bringing in the Yule Log" by Angus McBride
Guitar, 1850, Italian
Baroque book of guitar music
"The Merry Fidler" by Gerrit van Hornthorst, 1623
Hardingfele viols
a peacock, wild & free
male peacock proudly showing his plumage
hot, spiced apple cider and gingersnap cookies
Holy Bible, an 19th century edition
reading the Christmas story from Matthew's gospel
Nativity Scene
Darcys leave Pemberley on Christmas Eve
Alexander, 15
Michael, 13
Noella, 12 on Christmas Day
Audrey, 8 ½
Nathaniel, 4
Thomas, the youngest Darcy at nearly 2, stays home safe with Mrs. Hanford
snowy road and trees on the way to Matlock
Rivallain, ancestral home of the Matlock family
Family gathering on Christmas Eve
dinner hour at Rivallain includes plum pudding, of course
Christmas feasting
Twelve Days of Christmas, a "memories & forfeit" game
bonfire party at Hogslow
minstrels playing dance tunes
Mummers entertaining
long tables laden with food
Games being played: Blind Man's Bluff
whist
poker
gambling games
and "Snapdragon"
Snapdragon, a challenge relished by Michael & Noella!
Boar's Head Feast, an Oxford tradition at Christmas
etching of a Medieval Boar's Head Procession
Elizabeth in mourning
Christmas morning breakfast
love letters to Alexander
Alexander, 17
Michael, 15
Noella, 14
Audrey, 10 ½
Nathaniel, 6
Thomas, almost 4
Pemberley village chapel
portrait of Mr. Bennet
Darcy family cemetery
birthday party for Noella in the Conservatory
Cleo, Noella's gift from her parents
Lizzy's special hairclip, a treasured gift from her father
Another Darcy's bedchamber
Alexander, 21
Michael, 19
Noella, 18
Audrey, 14 ½
Nathaniel, 10
Thomas, almost 8
The ballroom decorated with the first Pemberley Christmas tree!
assorted 19th c. ornaments
holders for tree candles and authentic silver tinsel
Weihnachtsmarkt, traditional German Christmas markets
Fiona Lathrop, daughter of Stephen & Amelia Lathrop
Hugh Pomeroy, son of Lady Simone Fotherby-Fitzwilliam
comfrey poultice for Michael . . .
who enjoys the sport of pugilism!
Lord & Lady Essenton playing holiday music
Pemberley's halls are decked!
Pemberley foyer adorned as well
For Darcy . . . a special gift from Elizabeth
And they lived happily ever after, the family Darcy in Pemberley
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