Tastes of the Empire: Foreign Foods in Seventeenth Century EnglandDuring the 17th century, England saw foreign foods made increasingly available to consumers and featured in recipe books, medical manuals, treatises, travel narratives, and even in plays. Yet the public's fascination with these foods went beyond just eating them. Through exotic presentations in popular culture, they were able to mentally partake of products for which they may not have had access. This book examines the "body and mind" consumerism of the early British Empire. |
Contents
William Dampier and Travel Narratives | |
Foreign Foods in English Plays | |
3 The Queens Closet Opened | |
4 Foreign Additives in Domestic Remedies | |
Tobacco Chocolate Coffee and Tea in Print | |
Conclusion | |
English Plays Featuring Foreign Foods | |
Chapter Notes | |
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Tastes of the Empire: Foreign Foods in Seventeenth Century England Jillian Azevedo Limited preview - 2017 |
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