The Real Mrs Beeton by Sheila Hardy
Eliza Acton is the forgotten hero of our culinary past. Sheila Hardy creates a richly painted narrative of how a young woman produced the first cookery book for general use and changed history.
'What is the greatest British cookbook of all time? Not Mrs Beeton, given that she pinched most of her recipes from other peopleNor is it Elizabeth David, since she mostly ignored British food - all of these writers owe a debt to a Victorian spinster from Tonbridge - Eliza Acton is not quite a household name. She deserves to be.' Bee Wilson, The Telegraph '[Eliza Acton] is a brilliant subject for exploration and her book is one of the very few from which it is possible to work easily and get wonderful results - I truly rate her.' Dr Annie Gray, Historic Food and Dining ' - she's an amazing subject and worthy of any enquiry - after all, she did write what is still the best cookery book written in the English language.' Jyll Bradley, author of the play Before Mrs Beeton: the Eliza Acton Story
SHEILA HARDY was a teacher and lecturer of English and History before becoming a full-time writer. Her previous biographies include The Story of Anne Candler; Treason's Flame, The Diary of a Suffolk Farmer's Wife and Frances, Lady Nelson: the Life and Times of an Admirable Wife. She has also written numerous histories of her native Suffolk and has given talks in the county for over thirty years. She lives in Ipswich.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780752461229 |
| ISBN 10 | 0752461222 |
| Title | The Real Mrs Beeton |
| Author | Sheila Hardy |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | The History Press Ltd |
| Year published | 2011-10-01 |
| Number of pages | 224 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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