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Using a three-part structure focused on the major historical subjects of the Inquisition, the Reformation and witchcraft, Christopher Kissane examines the relationship between food and religion in early modern Europe. employs three key case studies in Castile, Zurich and Shetland to explore what food can reveal about the wider social and cultural history of early modern communities undergoing religious upheaval. Issues of identity, gender, cultural symbolism and community relations are analysed in a number of different contexts. The book also surveys the place of food in history and argues the need for historians not only to think more about food, but also with food in order to gain novel insights into historical issues.This is an important study for food historians and anyone seeking to understand the significant issues and events in early modern Europe from a fresh perspective.>
List of contents
List of Figures
List of Tables
Acknowledgements
List of Abbreviations
1. Introduction: Food and History
Part I - Food and Inquisition2. 'The Foods of a Christian': Food, Religion and Inquisition
3. Kitchens and Neighbours: Food, Gender and Community in Inquisition Castile
Part II - Food and Reformation4. 'The Eaters': Fast-Breaking Protest in Early Reformation Zürich
5. 'Sausage-Makers and 'Cheese-Hunters': The Cultural Context of Fast-Breaking
Part III - Food and Witchcraft6. Dining with Demons: Food, Witchcraft and Evil
7. 'Plain Hunger and Necessity': Food, Fear and Community
8. Conclusions: Thinking about Food, Thinking with Food
Bibliography
Index
About the author
Christopher Kissaneis Editorial Fellow at History Workshop and an Associate Research Fellow at Birkbeck, University of London, UK. He is also a BBC/AHRC New Generation Thinker.
