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Forgotten Elegance: The Art, Artifacts, and Peculiar History of Victorian and Edwardian Entertaining in America

Autor Wendell Schollander, Wes Schollander
en Limba Engleză Hardback – 30 oct 2001 – vârsta până la 17 ani
History students and Victorian enthusiasts looking for comprehensive information on dining practices of Victorian America will find this book a vital resource. Revealing the history of 19th-century dining, clothing, and etiquette, the volume includes sample menus and explicit instructions explaining how to recreate a dinner, tea, breakfast, or lunch in the 21st century. Collectors of china, crystal, and silver will also find this book helpful because it provides a photograph of each piece of tableware that was used, with a history and description of the item.After explaining the different dining styles and the way they evolved into rituals of the Victorian era, a formal dinner is examined course by course. The Schollanders present the history and uses of various wines and show they were matched with different foods. They also explain the evolution of silver, crystal, and china pieces. Additionally the book includes an explanation of the seating order at the Victorian table, correct Victorian table manners, invitations and menu cards, correct dress for dinner guests, correct table settings, the role of servants, and step-by-step instructions for recreating a formal Victorian dinner, tea, breakfast, or lunch.
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9780313316852
ISBN-10: 0313316856
Pagini: 312
Dimensiuni: 156 x 235 x 22 mm
Greutate: 0.54 kg
Ediția:New.
Editura: Bloomsbury Publishing
Colecția Greenwood
Locul publicării:New York, United States

Notă biografică

WENDELL SCHOLLANDER is a practicing lawyer. He and his wife have collected Victorian etiquette books, silver, and porcelain over a period of twenty-five years.WES SCHOLLANDER is a student at Wake Forest Law School. In addition to growing up discussing the proper placement of forks at formal dinners, he has backpacked around the world, been named a Presidential Point of Light for conservation work, served as a missionary in Central America, has art work in museums, and speaks four languages.

Cuprins

IntroductionA Short History of the Art of DiningHistory of Dinners and Styles of DiningDecoding the Food in a Victorian MealWine and Other Beverages: A History and ExplanationThe AccoutrementsSilverChinaCrystalInvitations and CardsStatus and EtiquetteVictorian Status Seating Order at the TableVictorian Etiquette and Table MannersThe Dinner Stage and the PropsDress 1840-1914Setting the Victorian TableThe Formal Meal as a PerformanceThe Progression of the MealGiving Your Own Elegant DinnersGiving Your Own Victorian DinnerOther Elegant EntertainingTea, Coffee, and ChocolateBreakfast and LunchAdditional InformationGlossaryFurther ReadingIndex