Description
During the 17th century, England saw foreign foods made increasingly available to consumers and featured in recipe books, medical manuals, treatises, travel narratives, and even in plays. Yet the public's fascination with these foods went beyond just eating them. Through exotic presentations in popular culture, they were able to mentally partake of products for which they may not have had access. This book examines the "body and mind" consumerism of the early British Empire.
About the Author
Jillian Azevedo is a Lecturer with the University Writing Program at the University of California, Davis.
Reviews
"Azevedo describes the exotic foods that were brought to England by the forging of empire and examines the 'impact these foods had on the society consuming them.' She is interested not only in the consumption of foods and spices, but how these foods shaped the English imagination.... recommended"-Choice.
Book Information
ISBN 9781476668628
Author Jillian Azevedo
Format Paperback
Page Count 225
Imprint McFarland & Co Inc
Publisher McFarland & Co Inc
Weight(grams) 295g
Dimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm * 12mm
