The Rituals Of Dinner
by Visser, Margaret
With an acute eye and an irrepressible wit, Margaret Visser takes a fascinating look at the way we eat our meals. From the ancient Greeks to modern yuppies, from cannibalism and the taking of the Eucharist to formal dinners and picnics, she thoroughly defines the eating ritual.
"Read this book. You'll never look at a table knife the same way again."—The New York Times.
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Toronto: HarperCollins, 1991. (CAD) First Printing . SIGNED BY AUTHOR, no other markings, Fine in unclipped Fine dust jacket. Ochre bds, maroon spine, xiv, 432pp, index. This is a handsome, erudite book a companion to the author's MUCH DEPENDS ON DINNER. The book is subtitled "The Origins, Evolution, Eccentricities and Meaning of… Read more about this item Item Price
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