Shakespeare and the Language of Food: A Dictionary

Hardback

Main Details

Title Shakespeare and the Language of Food: A Dictionary
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Dr Joan Fitzpatrick
SeriesContinuum Shakespeare Dictionaries
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:480
Dimensions(mm): Height 234,Width 156
ISBN/Barcode 9781441179982
ClassificationsDewey:822.33
Audience
Professional & Vocational

Publishing Details

Publisher Continuum Publishing Corporation
Imprint Continuum Publishing Corporation
Publication Date 17 February 2011
Publication Country United States

Description

Presents a historical analysis of Shakespeare and food that provides insights into early modern attitudes to the body and domestic life. This dictionary analyzes Shakespeare's language of food. It provides an historically accurate account of the role of food in early modern culture and the way this intersected with Shakespeare's writings.

Author Biography

Joan Fitzpatrick is a Lecturer in English at Loughborough University, UK. Her most recent book is Food in Shakespeare: Early Modern Dietaries and the Plays (Ashgate, 2007).

Reviews

'How many varieties of birds are eaten in Shakespeare's plays? The place to look is Shakespeare and the Language of Food.' -- Times Literary Supplement