The Medieval Cook - Hardcover

Henisch, Bridget A.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1843834383 ISBN 13: 9781843834380

Publisher: Boydell Press, 2009

Synopsis

This book takes us into the world of the medieval cook, from the chefs in the great medieval courts and aristocratic households catering for huge feasts, to the peasant wife attempting to feed her family from scarce resources, from cooking at street stalls to working as hired caterers for private functions. It shows how they were presented in the art, literature and moral commentary of the period (valued on some grounds, despised on others), how they functioned, and how they coped with the limitations and the expectations which faced them in different social settings. Particular use is made of their frequent appearance in the margins of illuminated manuscript, whether as decoration, or as a teaching tool.

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Review:

Stylish and racy...An excellent book and a delight to read, written with panache and entirely convincing. --Professor PETER COSS, Cardiff University.

Synopsis:

'Stylish and racy...An excellent book and a delight to read, written with panache and entirely convincing' - Professor PETER COSS, Cardiff University. This book takes us into the world of the medieval cook, from the chefs in the great medieval courts and aristocratic households catering for huge feasts, to the peasant wife attempting to feed her family from scarce resources, from cooking at street stalls to working as hired caterers for private functions. It shows how they were presented in the art, literature and moral commentary of the period (valued on some grounds, despised on others), how they functioned, and how they coped with the limitations and the expectations which faced them in different social settings. Particular use is made of their frequent appearance in the margins of illuminated manuscript, whether as decoration, or as a teaching tool.

About this edition

• Publisher: Boydell Press
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 1843834383
• ISBN 13: 9781843834380
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 256