Miss Eliza's English Kitchen: A Novel of Victorian Cookery and Friendship
by Annabel Abbs
Description
In Victorian England, celebrated poet Eliza Acton is urged to write a cookbook despite having little practical experience in the kitchen. As she works alongside Ann Kirby, a young kitchen maid with remarkable culinary instincts, the two women forge an unexpected friendship while creating a groundbreaking collection of recipes. Set amid rigid class distinctions and changing ideas about women’s work, the novel explores creativity, ambition, resilience, and the power of collaboration. Rich in period detail and evocative food writing, it offers a warm, immersive portrait of the women behind one of England’s most influential cookbooks.
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paperback
HarperCollins Publishers
Published Jan 1, 2021
ISBN: 9780063066465
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First Published
2021
Language
eng
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