{"product_id":"the-gastronomical-arts-in-spain-frederick-a-de-armas-9781487540524","title":"The Gastronomical Arts in Spain: Food and Etiquette","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Gastronomical Arts in Spain\u003c\/em\u003e includes essays that span from the medieval to the contemporary world, providing a taste of the many ways in which the art of gastronomy developed in Spain over time. This collection encompasses a series of cultural objects and a number of interests, ranging from medicine to science, from meals to banquets, and from specific recipes to cookbooks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe contributors consider Spanish cuisine as presented in a variety of texts, including literature, medical and dietary prescriptions, historical documents, cookbooks, and periodicals. They draw on literary texts in their socio-historical context in order to explore concerns related to the production and consumption of food for reasons of hunger, sustenance, health, and even gluttony.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eStructured into three distinct \"courses\" that focus on the history of foodstuffs, food etiquette, and culinary fashion, \u003ci\u003eThe Gastronomical Arts in Spain \u003c\/i\u003ebrings together the many sights and sounds of the Spanish kitchen throughout the centuries.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Frederick A. de Armas\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1487540523\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781487540524\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e University of Toronto Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/12\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 304\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.00d","brand":"Frederick A. de Armas","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44056478417151,"sku":"9781487540524","price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_60c5ef35-beb0-4161-8a95-4842aae1a83e.jpg?v=1685041539","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-gastronomical-arts-in-spain-frederick-a-de-armas-9781487540524","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}