The Real Mrs Beeton: The Story of Eliza Acton
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| Rating | : | 4.18 (520 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0752461222 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 224 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-11-29 |
| Language | : | English |
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She had a fascinating career, and this well-researched biography is a must for anyone interested in cooking, or simply as an insight into the life of a modern lady who was years ahead of her time.. Beeton have in common. She was the original and best: the first cook to write recipes in a clear, modern format. This absorbing first biography of her creates a richly painted narrative of how a young woman produced the first general use cookbook and changed history. It provides a rich background to Eliza's success, not only as the little-known mother of modern cooking, but as a poet and a campaigner for healthy eating. She knew Charles Dickens, and her family life was possibly an inspiration for several of his plots. A biography of one of the few Victorian ladies whose legacy has lasted well into the
More to Eliza Acton that meets the eye! Kiwi reader I am interested in both history and cooking so any books that combine the two gets my attention. I'd previously read a biography on Isabella Beaton, and like most people, assumed she was the definitive source of what we have become so familiar with - the "modern" recipe book. I was surprised therefore to find out that (amongst others it must be said) she was the queen of poaching - plagarising recipes and ideas from others and passing th
Sheila Hardy is the author of An Admirable Wife and Blitz Boy. Delia Smith is a television chef whose titles include Delia's How to Cook and Delia's Winter Collection.
'What is the greatest British cookbook of all time? Not Mrs Beeton, given that she pinched most of her recipes from other people. She deserves to be.' Bee Wilson, The Telegraph 'Eliza Acton is a brilliant subject for exploration and her book is one of the very few from which it is possible to work easily and get wonderful results - I truly rate her.' Dr Annie Gray, Historic Food and Dining ' - she's an amazing subject and worthy of any enquiry - after all, she did write what is still the best cookery book written in the English language.' Jyll Bradley, author of the play Before Mrs Beeton: the Eliza Acton Story . Nor is it Elizabeth David, since she mostly ignored British food - all of these writers owe a debt to a Victorian spinster from Tonbridge - Eliza Acton is not quite a household name