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<P>First published in 1891, Pellegrino Artusi's <I>La scienza in cucina e l'arte di mangier bene</I> has come to be recognized as the most significant Italian cookbook of modern times. It was reprinted thirteen times and had sold more than 52,000 copies in the years before Artusi's death in 1910, with the number of recipes growing from 475 to 790. And while this figure has not changed, the book has consistently remained in print.</P> <P>Although Artusi was himself of the upper classes and it was doubtful he had ever touched a kitchen utensil or lit a fire under a pot, he wrote the book not for professional chefs, as was the nineteenth-century custom, but for middle-class family cooks: housewives and their domestic helpers. His tone is that of a friendly advisor – humorous and nonchalant. He indulges in witty anecdotes about many of the recipes, describing his experiences and the historical relevance of particular dishes.</P> <P>Artusi's masterpiece is not merely a popular cookbook; it is a landmark work in Italian culture. This English edition (first published by Marsilio Publishers in 1997) features a delightful introduction by Luigi Ballerini that traces the fascinating history o

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Author
Artusi, Pelegrino;Baca, Murtha;Sartarelli, Stephen
Publisher
University of Toronto Press, NBN International Ltd [distributor],. University of Toronto Press-Publications [distributor],. Inbooks [distributor],. Inbooks [distributor],. University of Toronto Press-Publications [distributor
Published
1997
Language
EN
ISBN
9786611996413
Category
nonfiction
Subjects
History, Cooking, Home & Lifestyle
Rating
4.35 / 5 (1 ratings)
Updated
2026-03-14

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