From Gluttony to Enlightenment The World of Taste in Early Modern Europe |
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| Author:
| von Hoffmann, Viktoria |
| Series title: | Studies in Sensory History Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-252-08214-6 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2016 |
| Publisher: | University of Illinois Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $60.99 |
Book Description:
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Mystery, metaphor, and the creation of a new sensual realm
Scorned since antiquity as low and animal, the sense of taste is celebrated today as an ally of joy, a source of adventure, and an arena for pursuing sophistication. The French exalted taste as an entrée to ecstasy, and revolutionized their cuisine ......
Mystery, metaphor, and the creation of a new sensual realm
Scorned since antiquity as low and animal, the sense of taste is celebrated today as an ally of joy, a source of adventure, and an arena for pursuing sophistication. The French exalted taste as an entrée to ecstasy, and revolutionized their cuisine ......