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The Austrian Manuscript Cookery Book in the Long Eighteenth Century; Studies of Form and Function

The Austrian Manuscript Cookery Book in the Long Eighteenth Century; Studies of Form and Function

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Publisher's Synopsis

The question of what a manuscript cookery book is or can be is still far from settled. Based on detailed archival research, this book establishes a basic typology of manuscript cookery books, with a focus on the function they served in the life of their owners: memory aid, manual of practical instruction, book in its own right, and showpiece. The author also investigates the work situation of women through an analysis of the educational role of the manuscript cookery book and its function as a tool for the professional cook. It represents a substantial contribution towards closing gaps in knowledge and material relating to reading and writing in eighteenth-century Austria.

Book information

ISBN: 9783631856574
Publisher: Peter Lang GmbH, Internationaler Verlag der Wissenschaften
Imprint: Peter Lang Edition
Pub date:
Edition: New edition 1
DEWEY: 641.5943609033
DEWEY edition: 23
Language: English
Number of pages: 276
Weight: 429g
Height: 210mm
Width: 148mm
Spine width: 19mm