Of Dishes and Discourse
| Author | : Geert Jan van Gelder |
| Publisher | : Routledge |
| Total Pages | : 185 |
| Release | : 2014-04-04 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9781317832393 |
| ISBN-10 | : 1317832396 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (96 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Of Dishes and Discourse by : Geert Jan van Gelder
Download or read book Of Dishes and Discourse written by Geert Jan van Gelder and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-04-04 with total page 185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Considers how Arab and Islamic culinary culture may be represented in literary forms. Scholars of the medieval Islamic period are keenly aware of the importance of food and wine as themes in literature. Van Gelder's witty and subtle approach teases the most out of texts as well as enabling the reader to enjoy a panorama of medieval Arabo-Islamic culture from a most unexpected, yet immediately appreciable, perspective.
