Il libro della cucina del sec. XIV, testo di lingua non mai fin qui stampato

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Zambrini, Francesco, 1810-1887

Language:

Italian

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Il libro della cucina del sec. XIV, testo di lingua non mai fin qui stampato" is a historic culinary manuscript likely written in the 14th century. This work serves as a rare representation of medieval Italian cooking practices and recipes, showcasing the culinary customs and language of the period. The manuscript is notable for being written in a vernacular that had not been previously published, thereby offering insights into the gastronomic culture of the time. At the start of the manuscript, the author introduces the work, highlighting its significance as the first of its kind in the vernacular language of the 14th century to be brought to public attention. The opening includes a dedication to an esteemed scholar and a brief preface explaining the motivation behind the publication. The narrative establishes that this is not merely a cookbook, but also an exploration of the culinary terms and practices of the era, making it valuable for those interested in historical gastronomy and the evolution of culinary language in Italy. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Carla, Carlo Traverso, Barbara Magni and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)

Notes:

Wikipedia page about this book: https://la.wikipedia.org/wiki/Libro_della_cocina

Reading ease score: 52.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Release date is 2010-10-01