Book cover for Eating Eternity: Food, Art and Literature in France by John Baxter

Eating Eternity

Food, Art and Literature in France

2017 Released
272 Pages
4-6 Hours
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MuseyonISBN 9781940842165
A culinary journey through French history, art, and literature.

Talleyrand said, "Show me another pleasure like dinner which comes every day and lasts an hour." Eating Eternity explores the profound connection between food and French culture, from Proust's madeleine to Zola's market scenes.

Discover the restaurants where Napoleon proposed, the cafes frequented by Hemingway and Miller, and the out-of-the-way sites that bring Parisian culinary experiences to life. Eating Eternity is your unique guide to:

  • The cultural symbolism of French gastronomy
  • The artistic representation of food throughout history
  • Historical context of French cuisine

For readers interested in French history, art, literature, and the culinary arts, Eating Eternity offers a unique and seductive menu of places where art and food intersect. Bon appétit!

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