Bibliograph

Foods, feasts, and celebrations, Margaux Baum and Tehmina Bhote

Type

Label

Foods, feasts, and celebrations, Margaux Baum and Tehmina Bhote

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Foods, feasts, and celebrations

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Responsibility statement

Margaux Baum and Tehmina Bhote

Series statement

Life in the Middle Ages

Summary

Many entries in the historical record and examples from popular culture show nobles, knights, kings, and peasants alike celebrating with food and drink. In this book, medieval agriculture, food preparation, and eating are explored in equal measure. With vivid examples from historical manuscripts, paintings, frescoes, and more, this book opens a window for readers into the culinary worlds and celebratory rituals of the people of the Middle Ages. From typical foods of the common people, to the most dazzling and lavish displays of consumption by kings and queens, this volume is sure to sate readers' appetites for knowledge about the era

Target audience

juvenile

Classification