An edition of The physiology of taste (1925)

The physiology of taste

or, Transcendental gastronomy : illustrated by anecdotes of distinguished artists and statesmen of both continents

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An edition of The physiology of taste (1925)

The physiology of taste

or, Transcendental gastronomy : illustrated by anecdotes of distinguished artists and statesmen of both continents

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"A must-read for anyone who loves the art of great food ... Written over the course of several decades and published two months before the author's death, the book is considered by many to be one of the best epicurean works of all time"--P. [4] of cover.

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English
Pages
138

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Table of Contents

Aphorisms of the professor
Dialogue between the author and his friend
Biography
Preface
[Meditations] : The senses
Taste
Gastronomy
Appetite
Food in germs. Section first
Food in germs. Section second
Theory of frying
On thirst
On drinks
An episode on the end of the world
On gourmandise
Gourmands
Gastronomical tests
On the pleasures of the table
Haltes de chasse
On digestion
Repose
Sleep
Dreams
Influence of diet on rest, sleep and dreams
Obesity
Preservative treatment and cure of obesity
Thinness
Fasting
Exhaustion
Death
Philosophical history of the kitchen
Restaurateurs
Physiology of taste. Part second.

Edition Notes

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First translation in English published: Philadelphia : Lindsay & Blakiston, 1854.

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Other Titles
Physiology of taste, Transcendental gastronomy

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138 p.
Number of pages
138

ID Numbers

Open Library
OL26920601M
OCLC/WorldCat
879348275

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