John Julius Norwich

John Julius Norwich: The Twelve Days of Christmas – Set to Music
Nothing like John Julius Norwich’s version of The Twelve Days of Christmas to get into the proper holiday spirit. Music by Adam Saunders (RTE Concert Orchestra, dir. by Gavin Sutherland); narrated by Joanna Lumley and John Julius Norwich. Enjoy! Original post: ThemisAthena.booklikes.com/post/2017549/post
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The Twelve Days of Christmas
24 Festive Tasks: Door 24 – Epiphany, Task 3: Compile a post containing one image for every gift mentioned / added in each new verse of The Twelve Days of Christmas (lyrics here: https://www.41051.com/xmaslyrics/twelvedays.html). [Source] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ John Julius Norwich: Twelve Days of Christmas – A Correspondence 25th December. My dearest darling, That partridge, in that […]
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John Julius Norwich: Twelve Days of Christmas – A Correspondence
25th December. My dearest darling, That partridge, in that lovely little pear tree! What an enchanting, romantic, poetic present! Bless you and thank you. Your deeply loving Emily. 26th December. Mr dearest darling Edward, The two turtle doves arrived this morning and are cooing away in the pear tree as I write. I’m so touched […]
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