Eugene briffault (89 Ergebnisse)

Hardback. Zustand: Very Good. Paris à Table: 1846 is the first English translation of a seminal book in the literature of nineteenth-century gastronomy, a work described by Le Monde as "the richest view of Balzac's time seen from the table." It was written by the journalist Eugène Briffault, well-known in his day as a theater critic and chronicler of contemporary Paris, but also as a bon-vivant, celebrated for his ability to quaff a magnum of champagne from a bell jar in a single draft and well-qualified to write authoritatively about the culinary culture of Paris. Focusing on the manners, customs, and "moeurs" of the dining scene, the author takes the reader from the opulence of a dinner at the Rothschilds through every social stratum down to the laborer eating on the streets. He surveys the restaurants of the previous generation and his own-from the most elegant to the lowest dive-along with the eating habits of the bourgeoisie, the importance and variety of banquets, the institutional meal, and even the plight of "people who do not dine." Briffault was also a fine storyteller, and the book is a compendium of culinary anecdotes, from the tantrums of a king deprived of his spinach to the tragedy of "the friendliest pig that was ever seen." The edition also includes the humorous drawings of the caricaturist Bertall, artwork that cleverly reinforces the witty and ironic tone that pervades the text. Along with an introduction -which provides the first modern biography of the author and analyses the place of Paris à Table in the literary culture of the time--the text is copiously annotated, acquainting readers with the events and characters that appear in the narrative and providing an entryway to the author's Paris, the city Walter Benjamin characterized as "the capital of the nineteenth century.". …

Hardback. Zustand: Good. Paris à Table: 1846 is the first English translation of a seminal book in the literature of nineteenth-century gastronomy, a work described by Le Monde as "the richest view of Balzac's time seen from the table." It was written by the journalist Eugène Briffault, well-known in his day as a theater critic and chronicler of contemporary Paris, but also as a bon-vivant, celebrated for his ability to quaff a magnum of champagne from a bell jar in a single draft and well-qualified to write authoritatively about the culinary culture of Paris. Focusing on the manners, customs, and "moeurs" of the dining scene, the author takes the reader from the opulence of a dinner at the Rothschilds through every social stratum down to the laborer eating on the streets. He surveys the restaurants of the previous generation and his own-from the most elegant to the lowest dive-along with the eating habits of the bourgeoisie, the importance and variety of banquets, the institutional meal, and even the plight of "people who do not dine." Briffault was also a fine storyteller, and the book is a compendium of culinary anecdotes, from the tantrums of a king deprived of his spinach to the tragedy of "the friendliest pig that was ever seen." The edition also includes the humorous drawings of the caricaturist Bertall, artwork that cleverly reinforces the witty and ironic tone that pervades the text. Along with an introduction -which provides the first modern biography of the author and analyses the place of Paris à Table in the literary culture of the time--the text is copiously annotated, acquainting readers with the events and characters that appear in the narrative and providing an entryway to the author's Paris, the city Walter Benjamin characterized as "the capital of the nineteenth century.".…

Softcover. Zustand: Très bon. Ammareal reverse jusqu'à 15% du prix net de cet article à des organisations caritatives. ENGLISH DESCRIPTION Book Condition: Used, Very good. Ammareal gives back up to 15% of this item's net price to charity organizations.

Zustand: New.

Zustand: New.

Zustand: New.

Zustand: New.

Zustand: New.

Zustand: New.

Zustand: New.

Zustand: New.

Zustand: New.

Zustand: New.

Zustand: New.

Zustand: New.

Zustand: New.

Zustand: New.

Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. 272 pages. 8.50x5.50x0.50 inches. In Stock.

Zustand: New.

Zustand: New.

Zustand: New. 2018. Hardcover. . . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

Zustand: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Zustand: New.

Zustand: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Zustand: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Zustand: New.

Couverture rigide. Zustand: Bon. Eugène Briffault (1799-1854), journaliste, écrivain. L.A.S., sd [ca.1840], 2p in-12. A la modiste madame Camille, qui habillait la reine d'Angleterre. Il lui demande 850francs à remettre au porteur de la lettre. [245].

Couverture rigide. Zustand: Bon. Eugène Briffault (1799-1854), journaliste, écrivain. L.A.S., sd [ca 1840], 1p in-8. Il demande au directeur du Vaudeville une loge pour le soir. Mention du directeur « accordé ». [245].

Couverture rigide. Zustand: Bon. Eugène Briffault (1799-1854), journaliste, écrivain. L.A.S., 31 octobre 1844, 1p in-8 oblong. Reçu pour une somme de 150 francs donnée par le caissier de La Mode. [245].

Couverture rigide. Zustand: Bon. Eugène Briffault (1799-1854), journaliste, écrivain. L.A.S., 7 novembre 1844, 1p in-8. A un ami, Monsieur Camille (15 rue de Choiseul - à cette adresse se trouvait une modiste, Mme Camille, qui habillait la reine d'Angleterre). Il souhaite remettre au lendemain ou au surlendemain un dîner car une représentation importante a lieu le soir au théâtre français. [245].…