Exotic Brew by Piero Camporesi
Gives an account of the eating and drinking habits of the upper classes in the eighteenth century, written by one of the foremost historians of food and social manners in Europe. This work examines the shift from a rich, heavy diet to a much lighter one which emphasized 'exotic' foods like tea, coffee, and chocolate.
Vivid, energetic and mouth-watering.. a major contribution to the surge of interest in the history of food and the body. Roy Porter, Wellcome Institute for the History of Medicine This book is written in a light and entertaining manner appropriate to the spirit of the age it seeks to capture. Journal of the Historical Association Replete with quotations from the champions as well as the critics of the Enlightenment's new art of living, this book is written in a light and entertaining manner appropriate to the spirit of the age it seeks to capture. History In this intriguing and amusing book, Camporesi guides the reader through the dining rooms of the European elite, painting an intricate picture of the cuisine and 'savoire vivre' of the period. The strongest feature of this work is its wealth of curious details which grant insight into a vivacious and seemingly frivolous society, obsessed with its quest for the exotic and the unorthodox. This highly evocative book is most entertaining and vividly brings to life the distinctive and bizarre lifestyles which were born of Europe's intellectual awakening. Chartist 'Camporesi is ... a beautiful writer who imbues much of the elegance of the Enlightenment era in his composition.' Limina
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| ISBN 13 | 9780745608778 |
| ISBN 10 | 0745608779 |
| Title | Exotic Brew |
| Author | Piero Camporesi |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Polity Press |
| Year published | 1994-07-27 |
| Number of pages | 200 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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