Rebel Britannia

[Ben Hall]

Yesssssss

[Robert Lopresti]

Thanks for filling this in. A few years ago my wife and I attended a conference at the Parker House, perhaps the most distinguished hotel in Boston (Parker House rolls and Boston cream pie were invented there.) Outside of one of the conference rooms was a mirror in an ornate frame. A sign explained that when Dickens visited Boston on his US tours he would practice reciting the Carol in front of this mirror...

[Tony Broadbent]

Mat, your perspicacity much appreciated, with all due thanks to your old chum, Dave Quayle, and dear old Boz, of course.

[Mat Coward]

Thanks, Tony! (And Dave of course.)

[Peter Lovesey]

Thanks, Mat. I had never read about the story in its context. Some real insights here.

[Mat Coward]

Thanks, Peter. If you can find a copy of The annotated Christmas Carol by Michael Patrick Hearn I would strongly reccomend it - wonderful read.