Dumas on Food (Selections from le Grand Dictionnaire de Cuisine by Alexandre Dumas P`ere)

Name: Dumas on Food (Selections from le Grand Dictionnaire de Cuisine by Alexandre Dumas P`ere)
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ISBN: 9780192820402

ISBN-10: 0192820400

ISBN-13: 9780192820402

Edition: 1987

Authors: Davidson, Jane Davidson, Alexandre Dumas

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The reputation of Alexandre Dumas pere rests chiefly on his historical novels, especially The Three Musketeers. However, Dumas's exuberance and vivid style found equal expression in numerous other works, and it was for his Grand Dictionnaire de Cuisine that Dumas himself particularly wished to be remembered. Published posthumously in 1873, this vast and formidable work is a dictionary of culinary terms, recipes, and anecdotes, from 'Absinth' to 'Zest'. The editors have selected and translated those pieces from the Dictionnaire that represent Dumas at his best, retaining all the color and delight of the original. This readable and informative work is further enhanced by a glossary…

Book details

List price: $10.95
Copyright year: 1987
Publisher: Oxford University Press, Incorporated
Publication date: 8/27/1987
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 336
Size: 5.13" wide x 7.75" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 0.748
Language: English