- Hardcover: 242 pages
- Publisher: Weidenfeld & Nicolson; First edition edition (8 July 2004)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0297843435
- ISBN-13: 978-0297843436
- Product Dimensions: 23.4 x 14.6 x 3.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 311,191 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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'a book stuffed with interesting detail.....many of the best passages concern her personal experiences.' (Bee Wilson SUNDAY TELEGRAPH )
'this delicious volume.... a splendid gloulash of historial incidents, anecdotes, culinary customs, myths, and more or less anything else astonishing, entertaining, bizarre, or socially illuminating that has taken the author's fancy.' (Iain Sproat SCOTLAND ON SUNDAY )
'The most delicious feasts in this book are those organised and cooked by the author........ an irresistible combination of haute cuisine and high-mindedness, an event that deserves, like this book, a Michelin rosette.' (Christopher Bland THE SPECTATOR )
'Excellent.' (PETITS PROPOS CULINAIRE )
'Dip in or gorge oneself, there's something for everyone here. Immensely satisfying, and what's more it's calorie free.' (Sally Zigmond THE HISTORICAL NOVELS REVIEW )
'this fascinating book.....an essential book for anyone who likes food and it should set you up nicely for all the winter feasts.' (Kathryn Hughes THE MAIL ON SUNDAY )
'This scholarly but emintently readable book is littered with fascinating tales; no recipes but plenty of food for thought.' (SCOTLAND ON SUNDAY )
'this delicious volume.... a splendid gloulash of historial incidents, anecdotes, culinary customs, myths, and more or less anything else astonishing, entertaining, bizarre, or socially illuminating that has taken the author's fancy.' (Iain Sproat SCOTLAND ON SUNDAY )
'The most delicious feasts in this book are those organised and cooked by the author........ an irresistible combination of haute cuisine and high-mindedness, an event that deserves, like this book, a Michelin rosette.' (Christopher Bland THE SPECTATOR )
'Excellent.' (PETITS PROPOS CULINAIRE )
'Dip in or gorge oneself, there's something for everyone here. Immensely satisfying, and what's more it's calorie free.' (Sally Zigmond THE HISTORICAL NOVELS REVIEW )
'this fascinating book.....an essential book for anyone who likes food and it should set you up nicely for all the winter feasts.' (Kathryn Hughes THE MAIL ON SUNDAY )
'This scholarly but emintently readable book is littered with fascinating tales; no recipes but plenty of food for thought.' (SCOTLAND ON SUNDAY )
PETITS PROPOS CULINAIRE
'Excellent.'
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A must for curious foodies!,
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This review is from: Charlemagne's Tablecloth: A Piquant History of Feasting (Hardcover)
I really loved this book. The relaxed way of writing meant that I found it difficult to put down as I became engaged in the next anecdote. I also learnt a lot about a subject I thought I already knew about - from moving personal stories, gruesome feast from across the world to vivid historic description of some seriously lavish feasts. I thoroughly recommend it to anyone who is interested in food and the way we eat. It made me change the way I think about food and celebrations.
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5.0 out of 5 stars (2 customer reviews) 13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
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This grand dinner can be YOURS!,
By D. Donovan, Editor/Sr. Reviewer "California B... - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Charlemagne's Tablecloth: A Piquant History of Feasting (Hardcover)
Plenty of history cookbooks have been written on early dining, but CHARLEMAGNE'S TABLECLOTH: A PIQUANT HISTORY OF FEASTING goes a step further than most, narrowing the focus to the feast or banquet tradition and surveying a history of grand dinners through the ages - both successes and failures. Ceremonies accompanying such feasts around the world are surveyed, explanations of great feasting purposes and operations revealed, and special ingredients. A 'must' for any who would understand the history of elaborate feasts.
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By Debbra L. Relaford "Earthship Books" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Charlemagne's Tablecloth (Hardcover)
I enjoyed this book very much. Should be interesting to not only folks that enjoy period cooking, but tidbits of history as well.
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