Food

Food

Author: Brigid Allen

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA

Published: 1995

Total Pages: 440

ISBN-13:

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In this smorgasbord of criticism, observation, and reflection, Allen has assembled a splendid, soup-to-nuts cornucopia of comment and opinion on food from some of the greatest writers thoughout the ages. From royal banquets to afternoon snacks, from the Bible to George Orwell, these selections illustrate how food defines taste and character, contributes to atmosphere, and evokes emotion and humor.