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 Project Gutenberg 2012-12-24 Public domain in the USA. 197 Pennell, Elizabeth Robins 1855 1936 Pennell, E. R. (Elizabeth Robins) The Feasts of Autolycus: The Diary of a Greedy Woman The virtue of gluttony -- A perfect breakfast -- Two breakfasts -- The subtle sandwich -- A perfect dinner -- An autumn dinner -- A midsummer dinner -- Two suppers -- On soup -- The simple sole -- Bouillabaisse -- The most excellent oyster -- The partridge -- The archangelic bird -- Spring chicken -- The magnificent mushroom -- The incomparable onion -- The triumphant tomato -- A dish of sunshine -- On salads -- The salads of spain -- The stirring savoury -- Indispensable cheese -- A study in green and red -- A message from the south -- Enchanting coffee. E-text prepared by Mary Akers, Suzanne Shell, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive/American Libraries (http://archive.org/details/americana) "The Feasts of Autolycus: The Diary of a Greedy Woman" by Elizabeth Robins Pennell is a collection of culinary essays written in the late 19th century. This work captures the author's reflections on the art of cooking and dining, offering a unique exploration of gastronomy from a woman's perspective. The essays are not mere recipes but rather artistic interpretations of food, emphasizing the beauty and pleasure found within the gastronomic experience. The opening of this work presents a compelling introduction where the author argues against the notion that gluttony is merely a vice, creative instead a tribute to the joy of eating. Pennell introduces the theme of her diary, aiming to elevate women's understanding of the culinary arts and encourage them to appreciate the artistry involved in cooking and dining. She critiques traditional gender roles in the kitchen, starting with her own musings on the significance of good food and its influence on life, health, and even relationships, establishing a passionate tone that resonates through her subsequent dishes discussed in this diary. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/41696/41696-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 65.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Gastronomy TX Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Cooking & Drinking 319176 2025-07-17T04:01:47.971926 text/html 300886 2024-10-23T13:09:56 text/html 387735 2025-07-17T04:01:52.377905 application/epub+zip 389635 2025-07-17T04:01:48.744955 application/epub+zip 207729 2025-07-17T04:01:48.342925 application/epub+zip 501667 2025-07-17T04:01:55.470915 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 458776 2025-07-17T04:01:51.980902 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 277714 2022-09-19T05:47:55.689589 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 285892 2023-09-18T07:50:55.031196 text/plain 265839 2024-10-23T13:09:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16715 2025-07-17T04:01:55.598876 application/rdf+xml 35392 2025-07-17T04:01:48.442897 image/jpeg 4893 2025-07-17T04:01:48.393921 image/jpeg 348668 2025-07-17T04:01:48.004949 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia