Routledge Early Modern English Foodways Sourcebook

Explore the history of British sustenance with Early Modern English Foodways: A Critical Sourcebook from Routledge. This first-of-its-kind anthology gathers seventy passages spanning two hundred years of Renaissance England. The collection demonstrates how food connects life in both intimate and public settings, offering fresh perspectives on the early modern experience. Readers can examine historical events like the 1629 grain riot led by women and the role of eating in Thomas More's Utopia. The volume also provides cultural context for specific items, including the significance of wedding cutlery and posset pots. This sourcebook is an essential resource for understanding the social and historical impact of food in British history.