Feeding Desire: Design and the Tools of the Table, 1500-2005 (Hardcover)

~ Sarah D. Coffin (Author), Ellen Lupton (Author), Darra Goldstein (Author), Barbara Bloemink (Author)

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Feeding Desire explores the history, forms, and social meaning of eating utensils over the past five centuries. --.

Product Description

Eating is a social ritual. From dinner dates to everyday suppers, casual picnics to lavish feasts, dining brings people together for far more than satisfying the needs of the body. For centuries, cutlery has served as extensions of our hands, enriching how we experience food and the act of eating. Knives, forks, and spoons come between hand and mouth, articulating the experience of dining.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 288 pages
• Publisher: Assouline; First Edition edition (May 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 2843238455
• ISBN-13: 978-2843238451
• Product Dimensions: 12.1 x 9.6 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #524,680 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars "A journey through the evolution of Western dining", January 15, 2007

By	Carlos Oliveira Siffert "C. Siffert" (Sao Paulo, Brazil) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

From contemporary food design to the spectacle of eighteenth-century aristocratic feasts, this book examines the history of cutlery and dining ritual. A broad offering of [great, beautiful] pictures, and collection of texts that explore the social meanings and fascinating forms of table settings. A truly fascinating book. Somewhat specific, but highly recommended!

5.0 out of 5 stars Stunningly beautiful and evocative images of cutlery, September 12, 2009

By	N. Lehmann "chatelaine" (Australia) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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It is a brilliant, well crafted and informative book. The illustrations are beautiful. A remarkable and interesting reference book. It was a really pleasant surprised when it arrived. Great cultural notes and psychology of dining. A niche book that transcends its genre spectacularly.