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Cheese, Pears, and History in a Proverb - Arts and Traditions of the Table: Perspectives on Culinary History
Massimo Montanari
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Cheese, Pears, and History in a Proverb - Arts and Traditions of the Table: Perspectives on Culinary History
Massimo Montanari
At first, cheese and its visceral, earthy pleasures were treated as the food of Polyphemus, the uncivilized man-beast. The pear, on the other hand, became the symbol of ephemeral, luxuriant pleasure--an indulgence of the social elite. Joined together, cheese and pears adopted an exclusive savoir faire, especially as the "natural phenomenon" of taste evolved into a cultural attitude. Montanari's delectable history straddles written and oral traditions, economic and social relations, and thrills in the power of mental representation. His ultimate discovery shows that the enduring proverb, so wrapped up in history, operates not only as a repository of shared wisdom but also as a rich locus of social conflict.
128 pages, black & white illustrations
Media | Bøker Pocketbok (Bok med mykt omslag og limt rygg) |
Utgitt | 31. juli 2012 |
ISBN13 | 9780231152518 |
Utgivere | Columbia University Press |
Antall sider | 128 |
Mål | 131 × 204 × 10 mm · 178 g |
Språk | Engelsk |
Oversetter | Brombert, Beth A. |
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