Charlemagne's Tablecloth A Piquant History of Feasting

Name: Charlemagne's Tablecloth A Piquant History of Feasting
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ISBN: 9780312340681

ISBN-10: 0312340680

ISBN-13: 9780312340681

Edition: 2005

Authors: Nichola Fletcher

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Feasts, banquets, and grand dinners have always played a vital role in our lives. They oil the wheels of diplomacy, smooth the paths of the ambitious, and spread joy at family celebrations. They lift the spirits, involve all our senses and, at times, transport us to other fantastical worlds. Some feasts have give rise to hilarious misunderstandings, at others competitive elements take over. Some are purely for pleasure, some connect uncomfortably with death, but all are interesting. Nichola Fletcher has written a captivating history of feasts throughout the ages that includes the dramatic failures along with the dazzling successes. From a humble meal of potatoes provided by an angel, to the…

Book details

List price: $24.95
Copyright year: 2005
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Publication date: 8/1/2005
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 272
Size: 6.50" wide x 9.75" long x 1.25" tall
Weight: 1.232
Language: English