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Food, Feasting and Table Manners in the Late Middle Ages: Volume I: The Iberian Peninsula in the European Context
Food, Feasting and Table Manners in the Late Middle Ages: Volume I: The Iberian Peninsula in the European Context
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This book explores the culinary practices and cultural significance of food in the Iberian Peninsula during the twelfth and fifteenth centuries, shedding light on previously neglected aspects of medieval Spanish and Portuguese society. It examines topics such as table manners, rhetorical skills, the interaction between medicine and eating, and the presence of food in literature and religion. The book demonstrates how the shared society and culture of the Iberian Peninsula connected them to a Western European tradition.
Format: Hardback
Length: 340 pages
Publication date: 01 December 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
This captivating book delves into the fascinating culinary traditions of the Iberian Peninsula during the twelfth and fifteenth centuries. It has long been acknowledged that Mediterranean cultures place immense value on communal meals and the art of fine cooking. While medieval feasting in England, France, and Italy has received extensive scholarly attention, Spain and Portugal have been somewhat overlooked in this field. This comprehensive volume explores how medieval men in the Iberian Peninsula grappled with various aspects considered crucial in social feasting. It investigates the acquisition of table manners and rhetorical skills, the interplay between medicine and eating, and the prevalence of food in literature and religion. Moreover, the book sheds light on how this shared society and culture, along with their attitudes toward food, interconnected them with a Western European tradition.
The book will captivate scholars and students with a keen interest in food and feasting from diverse perspectives, including literature, history, language, art, religion, and medicine. It offers a comprehensive social, cultural, and literary overview of life in the Iberian Peninsula during the late Middle Ages, making it an invaluable resource for anyone seeking to delve deeper into this captivating period.
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032331195
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