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The Feasts of Autolycus: The Diary of a Greedy Woman: Victorian Culinary Essays on Appetite, Taste, and the Art of Eating Well - Softcover
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In The Feasts of Autolycus: The Diary of a Greedy Woman, Elizabeth Robins Pennell transforms appetite into an art of criticism. Structured as a series of urbane culinary meditations, the book considers meals, markets, cookery, and the pleasures of discrimination with wit and precision. Its style is aphoristic, sensuous, and learned, placing it within the fin-de-siècle essay tradition while also challenging the period's gendered assumptions about taste, domesticity, and authorship. Pennell, an American-born writer long resident in London, was a formidable journalist, art critic, biographer, traveller, and cyclist. Her cosmopolitan life with the illustrator Joseph Pennell, her immersion in European culture, and her professional command of criticism all inform this book's confident voice. She writes not as a housekeeper dispensing recipes, but as an aesthete who treats gastronomy as seriously as painting, literature, or travel. This is a rewarding book for readers interested in food writing, women's literary history, and the culture of late-Victorian modernity. Elegant, mischievous, and intellectually alert, it will delight anyone who believes that eating well is also a way of thinking well.
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Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - In 'The Feasts of Autolycus: The Diary of a Greedy Woman,' Elizabeth Robins Pennell artfully intertwines food, personal reflection, and social commentary through the lens of the protagonist's insatiable appetite. Pennell's engaging prose captures the essence of her time, reflecting the cultural and culinary shifts of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. As a vivid exploration of gastronomic pleasures, the book adopts a diary format, allowing for a deeply nuanced examination of desires, indulgence, and societal expectations while celebrating the joys of feasting alongside the complexities of femininity and domestic life. Elizabeth Robins Pennell, an American author and artist, lived in London during a period marked by shifting gender norms and artistic experimentation. Her pluralistic experiences within the expatriate community and her keen interest in the intersections of women's roles and culinary arts undoubtedly influenced her portrayal in 'The Feasts of Autolycus.' By blending her artistic sensibilities with acute observations, Pennell offers a fresh perspective on traditional narratives, inviting readers to consider the personal as political. This captivating work is highly recommended for readers who appreciate literature that explores the intricate connections between food, identity, and society. Pennell's insightful humor and vivid imagery promise to engage those interested in culinary history, feminist literature, and the pleasures of indulgence, making it a delightful addition to any literary collection. Seller Inventory # 9788027289592
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Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. The Feasts of Autolycus: The Diary of a Greedy Woman | Victorian Culinary Essays on Appetite, Taste, and the Art of Eating Well | Elizabeth Robins Pennell | Taschenbuch | Englisch | Good Press | EAN 9788027289592 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: OK Publishing s.r.o., 20a, Kosíre, Zahradníckova 1220, 150 00 PRAGUE, TSCHECHIEN, obrody[at]gmail[dot]com | Anbieter: preigu. Seller Inventory # 126494632