Originally published in 1931, The English Medieval Feast examines the act of feasting and food during the medieval period. The book provides a scholarly look at the human detail involved in the variety of medieval manners and customs which make up the medieval feast. The book introduces the scene of the feast and its service, providing explanations of the food, drink and preparation that comprised the act of the medieval feast. The book also describes in full, certain and notable feasts of the period. The book also includes some historical examination of medieval dietetics which will be of interest to the modern reader.
| ISBN: | 9780367193867 |
| Publication date: | 31st December 2020 |
| Author: | William Edward Mead |
| Publisher: | Routledge an imprint of Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 288 pages |
| Series: | Routledge Library Editions: The Medieval World |
| Genres: |
Social and cultural history Cultural studies: food and society History and Archaeology European history: medieval period, middle ages European history |