Eating Eternity: Food, Art and Literature in France
Jul 2017 · Museyon
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A culinary journey through French history, art, and literature.
Talleyrand said, "Show me another pleasure like dinner which comes every day and lasts an hour." Eating Eternity explores the profound connection between food and French culture, from Proust's madeleine to Zola's market scenes.
Discover the restaurants where Napoleon proposed, the cafes frequented by Hemingway and Miller, and the out-of-the-way sites that bring Parisian culinary experiences to life. Eating Eternity is your unique guide to:
- The cultural symbolism of French gastronomy
- The artistic representation of food throughout history
- Historical context of French cuisine
For readers interested in French history, art, literature, and the culinary arts, Eating Eternity offers a unique and seductive menu of places where art and food intersect. Bon appétit!
A culinary journey through French history, art, and literature.
Talleyrand said, "Show me another pleasure like dinner which comes every day and lasts an hour." Eating Eternity explores the profound connection between food and French culture, from Proust's madeleine to Zola's market scenes.
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About the author
John Baxter is a writer, journalist and filmmaker; he has called Paris home since 1989. He is the author of numerous books including the autobiographical Immoveable Feast: A Paris Christmas, The Most Beautiful Walk in the World: A Pedestrian in Paris, Chronicles of Old Paris: Exploring the Historic City of Light, The Golden Moments of Paris: A Guide to the Paris of the 1920s and French Riviera and Its Artists.
John Baxter is a writer, journalist and filmmaker; he has called Paris home since 1989. He is the author of numerous books including the autobiographical Immoveable Feast: A Paris Christmas, The Most Beautiful Walk in the World: A Pedestrian in Paris, Chronicles of Old Paris: Exploring the Histor...
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