Camembert: A National Myth Volume 4

by Pierre Boisard

Book Overview

Camembert--delectably fragrant, creamy-centered, neatly boxed--is the most popular and most famous French cheese. Originally made by hand in the Norman countryside, it is now mass-produced internationally, yet Camembert remains a national symbol for France, emblematic of its cultural identity. In this witty and entertaining book, Pierre Boisard investigates the history of Camembert and its legend. He considers the transformation of France's cheese-making...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0520225503
• ISBN13: 9780520225503
• Release Date: July 2003
• Publisher: University of California Press
• Length: 267 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.4" x 9.2"