Feast
Roy C. Strong
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Feast
Published
2002
Publisher
Jonathan Cape
Pages
349
ISBN-10
0224061380
Description
"Toenails cut while dining, meals served to wax effigies of the dead, napkins concealing singing birds, dishes descending from the ceiling - these are just a few of the more exotic aspects of everyman at table. From the stupendous banquets of the Ancient Babylonians, Feast covers five millennia of formal eating." "Feast offers a fascinating and, at times, highly unusual mirror of society. It gathers together for the first time all the ingredients which contributed to the phenomenon of the celebratory meal: the people, the clothes, the food, the setting, the action and its circumstances." "In an age which has virtually abolished the shared meal as a central feature of daily living, Feast presents a revelatory picture of a world we have lost. Beautifully illustrated, it traces fashions in food and the etiquette of eating, taking the reader from the elegancies of the Roman villa to the austerities of the monastic refectory, from the splendours of the Renaissance banquet to the rigours of the Victorian dinner party."--Jacket.
Subjects
Het Diner
Food in history
Monocle Guide to Drinking and Dining
Cooking and Dining in Medieval England
Wining and dining with rhyme and reason
Emily Post's Favorite Party and Dining Tips
Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Feast?
This edition of Feast has approximately 349 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Feast?
For most readers, Feast typically takes between 7h 16m and 4h 51m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 87,250 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 5h 49m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 12 days • Estimated word count: 87,250 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of Feast?
The estimated word count for Feast is approximately 87,250 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of Feast?
Feast was written by Roy C. Strong.
When was Feast published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2002. The original work may have been published on a different date.