A Little Dinner Before the Play Mass market paperback - 2011
by Jekyll, Agnes
- Used
- Paperback
Whether extolling the merits of a cheerful breakfast tray, conjuring up a winter picnic of figs and mulled wine, sharing delicious Tuscan recipes, or suggesting a last-minute pre-theatre dinner, the sparkling writings of society hostess and philanthropist Agnes Jekyll describe food for every imaginable occasion and mood. With her emphasis on fresh, simple, stylish dishes, Jekyll was years ahead of her time. Originally published in The Times in the early 1920s, these divinely witty and brilliantly observed pieces are still loved today for their warmth and friendly advice.
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Details
- Title A Little Dinner Before the Play
- Author Jekyll, Agnes
- Binding Mass Market Paperback
- Edition Reprint
- Condition Used - Clean & Unmarked
- Pages 104
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Penguin Books
- Date 2011-10-24
- Bookseller's Inventory # 230926001
- ISBN 9780241956397 / 0241956390
- Weight 0.19 lbs (0.09 kg)
- Dimensions 7.13 x 4.58 x 0.35 in (18.11 x 11.63 x 0.89 cm)
- Ages 18 to UP years
- Grade levels 13 - UP
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Summary
Whether extolling the merits of a cheerful breakfast tray, conjuring up a winter picnic of figs and mulled wine, sharing delicious Tuscan recipes, or suggesting a last-minute pre-theatre dinner, the sparkling writings of society hostess and philanthropist Agnes Jekyll describe food for every imaginable occasion and mood. With her emphasis on fresh, simple, stylish dishes, Jekyll was years ahead of her time. Originally published in The Times in the early 1920s, these divinely witty and brilliantly observed pieces are still loved today for their warmth and friendly advice.