Massimo Montanari

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Cheese, Pears, & History in a ProverbHardcover, 20 August 2010

Cheese, Pears, & History in a Proverb
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Arts and Traditions of the Table: Perspectives on Culinary H
Part of Series
Arts and Traditions of the Table: Perspectives on Culinary History
Print Length
128 pages
Language
English
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Date Published
20 Aug 2010
ISBN-10
0231152507
ISBN-13
9780231152501

Description

"Do not let the peasant know how good cheese is with pears" goes the old saying. Intrigued by these words and their portent, Massimo Montanari unravels their origin and utility. Perusing archival cookbooks, agricultural and dietary treatises, literary works, and anthologies of beloved sayings, he finds in the nobility's demanding palates and delicate stomachs a compelling recipe for social conduct.

At first, cheese and its visceral, earthy pleasures were treated as the food of Polyphemus, the uncivilized man-beast. The pear, on the other hand, became the symbol of ephemeral, luxuriant pleasure-an indulgence of the social elite. Joined together, cheese and pears adopted an exclusive savoir faire, especially as the "natural phenomenon" of taste evolved into a cultural attitude. Montanari's delectable history straddles written and oral traditions, economic and social relations, and thrills in the power of mental representation. His ultimate discovery shows that the enduring proverb, so wrapped up in history, operates not only as a repository of shared wisdom but also as a rich locus of social conflict.

Product Details

Author:
Massimo Montanari
Book Format:
Hardcover
Country of Origin:
US
Date Published:
20 August 2010
Dimensions:
21.95 x 16.46 x 1.6 cm
Genre:
Italy
ISBN-10:
0231152507
ISBN-13:
9780231152501
Language:
English
Location:
New York
Pages:
128
Weight:
294.83 gm

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