"Essays discuss food and drink in Shakespeare's plays, reframing questions about cuisine, eating, and meals in early modern drama and emphasizing the aesthetic,

Presents an overview of British dining customs, eating habits, and table manners in Shakespeare's time, along with original recipes and a revised version of eac

Eating and drinking—vital to all human beings—were of central importance to Shakespeare and his contemporaries. Culinary Shakespeare, the first collection d

Providing a unique perspective on a fascinating aspect of early modern culture, this volume focuses on the role of food and diet as represented in the works of

A study of common and exotic food in Shakespeare's plays, this is the first book to explore early modern English dietary literature to understand better the sig