The Language of Food: A Linguist Reads the Menu - Brossura

Jurafsky, Dan

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ISBN 10: 0393351629 ISBN 13: 9780393351620

Casa editrice: W W Norton & Co Inc, 2015

Riassunto

A linguist delves into the world of food, describing the true meanings of descriptive words like “rich” and “crispy” when they appear on a menu and tracing how traditional and favorite dishes spread and changed through colonial shipping routes. 25,000 first printing.

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Recensione

"A model of rigor and readability... weave[s] together the journey food makes through culture with the journey its name makes through language." -- Peter Sokolowski - New York Times Book Review "Writing with knowledge and wit, Dan Jurafsky shows that the language of food reflects our desires and aspirations, whether it's on a fancy French menu or a bag of potato chips." -- Bee Wilson, author of Consider the Fork: A History of How We Cook and Eat "Delightful. The distinguished linguist Dan Jurafsky brings a battery of skills to reveal the far-flung links of many of our dishes, to reveal how potato chip advertisements work, and to give an insider's guide to reading menus. I couldn't put this book down." -- Rachel Laudan, author of Cuisine and Empire: Cooking in World History "Fresh and insightful... The complexities of language, intertwined with the endless combinations of ingredients and the rich history of eating, make for a rich and rewarding read." --Matthew Tiffany - Minneapolis Star Tribune

"What [Dan Jurafsky] doesn't know about the etymology of food and catering is not worth knowing...[his] deconstruction of a menu...is an object lesson in food PR." --The Independent

L'autore

Dan Jurafsky is the recipient of a MacArthur "Genius Grant" and a professor of linguistics at Stanford University. He and his wife live in San Francisco.

Dettagli dell?edizione

• Editore: W W Norton & Co Inc
• Data di pubblicazione: 2015
• ISBN 10: 0393351629
• ISBN 13: 9780393351620
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Lingua: Inglese
• Numero di pagine: 246