The physiology of taste ; or, Meditations on transcendental gastronomy / by Jean Anthelme Brillat-Sa...
The physiology of taste ; or, Meditations on transcendental gastronomy / by Jean Anthelme Brillat-Sa...
The physiology of taste ; or, Meditations on transcendental gastronomy / by Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin ; M.F.K. Fisher's translation.
About this item
Full title
Author / Creator
Publisher
New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 1971.
Call Numbers
DH/2596
Record Identifier
MMS ID
Language
- French
- English
Formats
Physical Description
Physical content
xvi, 443 p. ; 25 cm.
Content type
text
Media type
unmediated
Carrier type
volume
Contents
Aphorisms of the Professor -- Dialogue between the author and his friend -- A biography of Dr. Richerand -- The author's preface -- Mediatation 1. On the senses -- Meditation 2. On taste -- Meditation 3. On gastronomy -- Meditation 4. On appetite -- Meditation 5. On Food in general -- Meditation 6....
Meditation 20. On the influence of diet -- Meditation 21. On obesity -- Meditation 22. On the treatment of obesity -- Meditation 23. On thinness -- Meditation 24. On fasting -- Meditation 25. On exhaustion -- Meditation 26. On death -- Meditation 27. On cooking -- Meditation 28. On restaurateurs --...
Publication information
Publisher
New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 1971.
Edition
1st Borzoi ed.
Analytical title
Meditations on transcendental gastronomy.
Place of Publication
United States of America
Date Published
1971.
Subjects
More information
Scope and Contents
Summary
COOKERY / FOOD & DRINK ETC. Brillat - Savarin's unique, exuberant collection of dishes, experiences, reflections, history and philosophy raised gastronomy to an art form. First published in France in 1825, this remarkable book reflected a new era in French cuisine: the advent of the restaurant, which gave the bourgeoisie the opportunity to select t...
Alternative Titles
Full title
The physiology of taste ; or, Meditations on transcendental gastronomy / by Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin ; M.F.K. Fisher's translation.
Variant title
Meditations on transcendental gastronomy.
Other title
Physiologie du goût
M.F.K. Fisher's translation of the physiology of taste
Authors, Artists and Contributors
Author / Creator
Author / Artists
Notes
General note
Everyman's library ; 314.
Mitchell Library copy at DH/2596: Part of the Donald Horne Collection, West Bank, Shelf 4.
Language note
Translation of Physiologie du goût.
Contextual Information
Date Copyright
©1949.
Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
DH/2596
Record Identifier
74VKVA6J6O3M
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKVA6J6O3M
Other Identifiers
ISBN
0394473434 :
9780394473437 :
DDC
641.013
MMS ID
991024172918802626
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