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Informationen zum Autor Jane McMorland Hunter is a dedicated foodie and passionate lover of the written word who works at Hatchards bookshop when not writing. She has written and edited several books, including Ode to London, Favourite Poems of England, A Nature Poem for Every Day of the Year, Friends: A Poem for Every Day of the Year and A Nature Poem for Every Night of the Year. She lives in Fulham, West London. Klappentext A mouthwatering anthology of food in literature, encompassing fiction and non-fiction, prose and poetry, and even a smattering of recipes, with one piquant extract for every night of the year. Zusammenfassung A delectable anthology of food in literature, including fiction and non-fiction, poetry and prose, with one entry for every night of the year. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction 7JANUARY: A Little Something 10FEBRUARY: A Baker's Bow-window 46MARCH: A Dinner of Fifty Dishes 80APRIL: A Basket of Sugar-cakes 116MAY: Between Luxury and Abstinence 150JUNE: An Air of Profusion 184JULY: The Mellowing Influence of Good Food 218AUGUST: An Exquisite Scent of Olives and Oil 252SEPTEMBER: The Table Seemed to Groan 286OCTOBER: The Best Repast Possible 318NOVEMBER: Please Sir, I Want Some More 354DECEMBER: The Delights of the Season 388
