The Culture of Food in England, 1200-1500

Nonfiction, Food & Drink, Food Writing, History, Medieval, British
Cover of the book The Culture of Food in England, 1200-1500 by C. M. Woolgar, Yale University Press
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Author: C. M. Woolgar ISBN: 9780300182361
Publisher: Yale University Press Publication: March 22, 2016
Imprint: Yale University Press Language: English
Author: C. M. Woolgar
ISBN: 9780300182361
Publisher: Yale University Press
Publication: March 22, 2016
Imprint: Yale University Press
Language: English
In this revelatory work of social history, C. M. Woolgar shows that food in late-medieval England was far more complex, varied, and more culturally significant than we imagine today. Drawing on a vast range of sources, he charts how emerging technologies as well as an influx of new flavors and trends from abroad had an impact on eating habits across the social spectrum. From the pauper’s bowl to elite tables, from early fad diets to the perceived moral superiority of certain foods, and from regional folk remedies to luxuries such as lampreys, Woolgar illuminates desire, necessity, daily rituals, and pleasure across four centuries.
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In this revelatory work of social history, C. M. Woolgar shows that food in late-medieval England was far more complex, varied, and more culturally significant than we imagine today. Drawing on a vast range of sources, he charts how emerging technologies as well as an influx of new flavors and trends from abroad had an impact on eating habits across the social spectrum. From the pauper’s bowl to elite tables, from early fad diets to the perceived moral superiority of certain foods, and from regional folk remedies to luxuries such as lampreys, Woolgar illuminates desire, necessity, daily rituals, and pleasure across four centuries.

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