The Rituals of Dinner: The Origins, Evolution, Eccentricities, and Meaning of Table Manners
Margaret Visser explores the origins, evolution, eccentricities, and meaning of table manners. Focusing on the rituals of dinner, this thoughtful work considers how dining customs develop and what they reveal about culture, behavior, and the ways people organize shared meals.
About This Book
Margaret Visser examines the rituals associated with dinner and the ways table manners have developed over time.
The book considers the origins and evolution of dining customs, including their distinctive eccentricities.
It explores what table manners communicate about culture, behavior, and social meaning.
A thoughtful study of the everyday practices that shape the experience of eating together.
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