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Victorian aristocrat Lord Henry Stanley converted to Islam in 1859 and became Britain’s first Muslim member of the House of Lords in 1869; his private letters hint at spiritual doubt and disillusionment with imperial aims, he married under Islamic law in Algeria, funded Islamic-inspired church windows in Anglesey, and died in 1903 during Ramadan, with historians now reassessing his legacy.
The Dickens Museum at 48 Doughty Street showcases Victorian-era Christmas decorations, highlighting Charles Dickens's influence on holiday traditions through his love of festivities and his advocacy for charity, inspired by his writings like A Christmas Carol, which helped revive Christmas celebrations in Victorian society.
The article explores the tradition of Christmas ghost stories, tracing their origins to ancient pagan practices and Victorian customs, and provides a list of 10 lesser-known spooky tales by authors like M.R. James, Algernon Blackwood, and Edith Wharton for those seeking chilling holiday reading beyond the usual 'A Christmas Carol.'
Emma Stone won her second Golden Globe for her performance in "Poor Things," a comedy-drama based on the Frankenstein legend, where she plays Bella, a Victorian-era woman brought back to life with the brain of a fetus. Her discreet yet widely praised performance solidified her partnership with filmmaker Yorgos Lanthimos, with whom she previously collaborated on "The Favourite."
The identity of the elderly stick-carrying man on the cover of Led Zeppelin's "Led Zeppelin IV" album has been revealed after more than 50 years. The man is believed to be Lot Long, a thatcher from the late-Victorian era. The discovery was made by Brian Edwards, a visiting research fellow, who found the original photograph with the handwritten label "A Wiltshire Thatcher." The photograph will be exhibited at the Wiltshire Museum next spring.