1st Edition

The English Medieval Feast

By William Edward Mead Copyright 1931
288 Pages
by Routledge

288 Pages
by Routledge

288 Pages
by Routledge

Originally published in 1931, The English Medieval Feast examines the act of feasting and food during the medieval period. The book provides a scholarly look at the human detail involved in the variety of medieval manners and customs which make up the medieval feast. The book introduces the scene of the feast and its service, providing explanations of the food, drink and preparation that... Read more

Preface

1. Some Features of English Medieval Life

2. The Food for the Feast and the Cost

3. Preparation of Food

4. Medieval Drinks

5. The Scene of the Feast

6. Serving the Feast

7. Notable Feasts

8. Food and Health

Notes

Bibliographical Note

Index and Glossary

Biography

William Edward Mead