The London Restaurant, 1840-1914

by Brenda Assael

Book Overview

This is the first scholarly treatment of the history of public eating in London in the Victorian and Edwardian eras.

The quotidian nature of eating out during the working day or evening should not be allowed to obscure the significance of the restaurant (defined broadly, to encompass not merely the prestigious West End restaurant, but also the modest refreshment room, and even the street cart) as a critical component in the creation of modern...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0192874993
• ISBN13: 9780192874993
• Release Date: December 2022
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.6" x 8.2"