Medieval Fare - Food and Culture in Medieval Iberia

Unique in its cultural and religious makeup, medieval Iberia represented a crossroads of cultures. This crossroads was reflected in large and small ways. On a grand scale, we see the convergence of intellectual ideas and great innovations in agriculture and science. On a more intimate level, we see an intersection of cultures as reflected in habits of consumption. The acts of producing food, cooking, and eating demonstrate the political realities of the land: at times interdependent, and, at times, at odds.

Food, as an archeological and anthropological tool, can help us understand a particular moment in time. In considering the nature of consumption, we may arrive at the heart of a culture. In Medieval Fare, the author explores food references found in a number of medieval Iberian texts in order to expand our knowledge of daily life in the Middle Ages. By examining the depiction of food and consumption, this pioneering study provides insight into the cultural, religious, and social complexities of medieval Iberia.

About the author

Martha M. Daas is associate professor and chair of the Department of World Languages and Cultures at Old Dominion University.

Product details

• Authors: Martha M. Daas
• Publisher: Ingram Publishers Services
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.04.2024
• EAN: 9781498589611
• ISBN: 978-1-4985-8961-1
• Dimensions: 151 mm x 228 mm x 10 mm
• Weight: 254 g
• Illustrations: 37 BW Illustrations
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Middle Ages; Europe, Cultural Studies, European History, Sociology: customs & traditions, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Customs & Traditions, Medieval History, Cultural studies: customs and traditions, European history: medieval period, middle ages, HISTORY / Europe / Medieval