Project Gutenberg 2006-06-07 Public domain in the USA. 154 Cobb, Irvin S. (Irvin Shrewsbury) 1876 1944 Cobb, Irvin Shrewsbury Eating in Two or Three Languages Produced by Audrey Longhurst, Janet Blenkinship, Sankar Viswanathan, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team of Distributed Proofreaders Europe at http://dp.rastko.net "Eating in Two or Three Languages" by Irvin S. Cobb is a humorous and anecdotal exploration of food and dining experiences during the early 20th century, specifically during the post-World War I era. This book is likely a collection of essays or reflections, written primarily in the 1910s, that reflect Cobb’s experiences as a war correspondent and his cravings for home-cooked food after enduring the rationing and limited culinary offerings abroad. The book delves into themes of nostalgia for American cuisine juxtaposed with the culinary realities of England and France during wartime. In "Eating in Two or Three Languages," Cobb shares his frustrations and comedic observations about the stark differences between dining in the United States and the war-torn Europe he encountered. He discusses the scarcity and quality of food ranging from bland English dishes to the abundance of French cuisine, emphasizing the peculiarities and pitfalls of dining in various cultural contexts. Throughout the essays, Cobb humorously contrasts his yearning for classic American fare—like fried chicken and sweet corn—with the disappointments of English sea foods and rationed meals. His storytelling captures not only the essence of his greatly missed American dishes but also highlights the universal experience of longing and the joy food brings, all while showcasing his unique wit and keen observations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 60.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en World War, 1914-1918 -- Humor PS Text Category: Humour Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Travel Writing Category: American Literature 86422 2025-08-08T05:03:54.162777 text/html 84134 2006-06-07T05:14:04 text/html 266239 2025-08-08T05:03:59.465685 application/epub+zip 264275 2025-08-08T05:03:56.925755 application/epub+zip 101937 2025-08-08T05:03:55.840704 application/epub+zip 369080 2025-08-08T05:04:01.293705 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 357275 2025-08-08T05:03:58.792691 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 168949 2022-09-09T04:17:41.450355 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 74455 2025-08-08T05:03:53.861752 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 74264 2006-06-07T05:14:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 74256 2006-06-07T05:14:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20872 2025-08-08T05:04:01.517677 application/rdf+xml 12507 2025-08-08T05:03:56.328700 image/jpeg 3095 2025-08-08T05:03:56.083742 image/jpeg 30543 2006-06-07T05:14:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 174816 2006-06-07T05:14:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 30506 2006-06-07T05:14:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 255504 2025-08-08T05:03:54.179743 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia