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Medieval Cook

English · Paperback / Softback

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"Stylish and racy... An excellent book and a delight to read, written with panache and entirely convincing." Professor PETER COSS, Cardiff University. This book takes us into the world of the medieval cook, from the chefs in the great medieval courts and aristocratic households catering for huge feasts, to the peasant wife attempting to feed her family from scarce resources, from cooking at street stalls to working as hired caterers for private functions. It shows how they were presented in the art, literature and moral commentary of the period (valued on some grounds, despised on others), how they functioned, and how they coped with the limitations and the expectations which faced them in different social settings. Particular use is made of their frequent appearance in the margins of illuminated manuscript, whether as decoration, or as a teaching tool.

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Bridget Ann Henisch

Product details

Authors Bridget Henisch, Bridget A Henisch, Bridget A. Henisch, Bridget Ann Henisch
Publisher Boydell Press
 
Languages English
Product format Paperback / Softback
Released 18.04.2013
 
EAN 9781843838265
ISBN 978-1-84383-826-5
No. of pages 256
Dimensions 156 mm x 234 mm x 14 mm
Weight 395 g
Subjects Guides > Food & drink > Theme cookery books
Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries
Social sciences, law, business > Social sciences (general)

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