CFP: Culinary Aesthetics and Practices in 19th-Century American Literature (6/15/07; collection)
CFP: Culinary Aesthetics and Practices in 19th-Century American
Literature (6/15/07; collection)
We are writing to solicit articles for a collection on 19th century
American literature and food culture. The focus of the collection will
address the meaning and importance of food and the scenes of eating for
19th century American writers. What are the social, political, literary
implications of scenes and sites of food? For what effect do authors
employ culinary discourse in their work? How do references to foodways
or culinary traditions influence public perceptions of race, class, and
nation?