Out of the East Spices and the Medieval Imagination

Name: Out of the East Spices and the Medieval Imagination
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ISBN: 9780300111996

ISBN-10: 0300111991

ISBN-13: 9780300111996

Edition: 2008

Authors: Paul Freedman, Paul H. Freedman

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The demand for spices in medieval Europe was extravagant and was reflected in the pursuit of fashion, the formation of taste, and the growth of luxury trade. It inspired geographical and commercial exploration as traders pursued such common spices as pepper and cinnamon, and rarer aromatic products, including ambergris and musk. Ultimately, the spice quest led to imperial missions that were to change world history. nbsp; This engaging book explores the demand for spices: why were they so popular, and why so expensive?nbsp; Paul Freedman surveys the history, geography, economics, and culinary tastes of the Middle Ages to uncover the surprisingly varied ways that spices were put to use--in…

Book details

List price: $30.00
Copyright year: 2008
Publisher: Yale University Press
Publication date: 3/25/2008
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 288
Size: 5.75" wide x 9.25" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 1.100
Language: English



Preface


Introduction: Spices: A Global Commodity



Spices and Medieval Cuisine



Medicine: Spices as Drugs



The Odors of Paradise



Trade and Prices



Scarcity, Abundance, and Profit



"That Damned Pepper": Spices and Moral Danger



Searching for the Realms of Spices



Finding the Realms of Spices: Portugal and Spain


Conclusion: The Rise and Fall of Spices


Notes


Bibliography


Index