The Duchess Who Wouldn't Sit Down: An Informal History of Hospitality

Jesse Browner

ISBN 10: 1582342970 / ISBN 13: 9781582342979

Editore: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC 01/10/2003, 2003

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Riassunto:

A witty study of the history of entertaining traces athe art of hospitality from the modern day back in time to the time of the ancient Greeks, looking at such famous (or infamous) hosts as Gertrude Stein, Adolf Hitler, King Louis XIV, and the Roman emperors along the way. 25,000 first printing.

Informazioni sull'autore:

Jesse Browner was born and lives in New York City. He is the author of two novels, Conglomeros and Turnaway, and has translated works by Cocteau, Rilke, Eluard, and others.

Dati bibliografici

Titolo: The Duchess Who Wouldn't Sit Down: An ...
Casa editrice: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC 01/10/2003
Data di pubblicazione: 2003
Legatura: Rilegato
Condizione: Very Good