The Physiology of Taste or Meditations on Transcendental Gastronomy,9781582431031

The Physiology of Taste or Meditations on Transcendental Gastronomy

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ISBN13: 9781582431031
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Pub. Date: 2000-09-11
Publisher(s): Counterpoint
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Summary

Originally published in 1825, The Physiology of Taste is the most famous book ever written about food. Witty and elegant, it is a classic in the grandest sense. Brillat-Savarin set out to write about food and cookery, but his interests and enthusiasms ranged so widely over matters of the human spirit that they could hardly be contained, and his work -- here in its greatest translation -- sits on the shelf of masterpieces of world literature.

Table of Contents

Aphorisms of the Professor 3(3)
The Translator's Glosses
4(2)
Dialogue Between the Author and His Friend 6(8)
The Translator's Glosses
11(3)
A Biography of Dr. Richerand 14(6)
The Translator's Glosses
18(2)
The Author's Preface 20(323)
The Translator's Glosses
25(2)
Meditation 1: On the Senses
Number of Senses
27(1)
The Use of the Senses
28(1)
The Improvement of the Senses
29(3)
The Power of Taste
32(1)
Reasons for the Action of the Senses
32(2)
Meditation 2: On Taste
Definition of Taste
34(1)
The Operation of Taste
35(2)
The Sensation of Taste
37(1)
The Tastes
38(1)
Influence of Smell on Taste
39(1)
Analysis of the Sensation of Tasting
40(1)
Order of the Various Impressions of Taste
41(1)
Pleasures Caused by Taste
42(1)
The Supremacy of Man
43(2)
Plan Adopted by the Author
45(4)
The Translator's Glosses
47(2)
Meditation 3: On Gastronomy
The Origin of Sciences
49(1)
Origin of Gastronomy
50(1)
Definition of Gastronomy
51(1)
Various Concerns of Gastronomy
52(1)
Advantages of Gastronomical Knowledge
53(1)
Influence of Gastronomy on Business
54(1)
An Academy of Gastronomers
54(3)
The Translator's Glosses
55(2)
Meditation 4: On Appetite
Definition of Appetite
57(1)
Anecdote
58(2)
Mighty Appetites
60(5)
The Translator's Glosses
63(2)
Meditation 5: On Food in General
Definitions
65(1)
Analytical Process
65(1)
Osmazome
66(2)
Elements of Food
67(1)
Vegetable World
68(2)
Difference Between Fasting and Feasting
70(5)
Specific Instance
70(5)
The Translator's Glosses
72(3)
Meditation 6: On Food in General
Special Foods
75(1)
Pot-au-feu Soup, etc.
76(1)
Bouilli
76(1)
Poultry
77(1)
Turkeys
78(1)
Turkey Lovers
79(1)
Financial Influence of the Turkey
80(1)
Exploit of the Professor
81(4)
Game
85(3)
Fish
88(2)
Anecdote
89(1)
Muria---Garum
90(3)
Philosophical Reflection
93(1)
Truffles
93(1)
The Erotic Properties of Truffles
94(5)
Are Truffles Indigestible?
97(2)
Sugar
99(5)
Indigenous Sugar
100(2)
Various Uses of Sugar
102(2)
Origin of Coffee
104(4)
Different Ways of Making Coffee
105(1)
Effects of Coffee
106(2)
Chocolate and Its Origins
108(19)
Properties of Chocolate
110(2)
Difficulties in Making Good Chocolate
112(2)
Official Way of Making Chocolate
114(13)
The Translator's Glosses
115(12)
Meditation 7: Theory of Frying
Theory of Frying
127(6)
Sermon
128(1)
Chemistry
128(1)
Application of Theory
129(4)
The Translator's Glosses
131(2)
Meditation 8: On Thirst
Thirst
133(3)
Differing Kinds of Thirst
134(2)
Causes of Thirst
136(1)
Example
137(3)
Meditation 9: On Drinks
Water
140(1)
Prompt Effect of Drinks
140(1)
Strong Drinks
141(3)
Meditation 10: The End of the World
The End of the World
144(3)
The Translator's Glosses
146(1)
Meditation 11: On Gourmandism
Definitions
147(2)
Advantages of Gourmandism
148(1)
More Advantages
149(1)
Powers of Gourmandism
149(2)
Portrait of a Pretty Gourmande
151(2)
Anecdote
152(1)
Women Are Gourmandes
152(1)
Effects of Gourmandism on Sociability
153(6)
Influence of Gourmandism on Wedded Happiness
153(3)
Note of a Patriotic Gastronomer
156(3)
The Translator's Glosses
156(3)
Meditation 12: On Gourmands
Gourmands
159(1)
Napoleon
159(1)
Predestined Gourmands
160(1)
Sensual Predestination
160(3)
Anecdote
162(1)
Gourmands by Profession
163(1)
The Bankers
163(1)
The Doctors
164(1)
Admonition
165(2)
The Writers
167(1)
The Devout
168(1)
Chevaliers and Abbes
169(1)
Inevitable Longevity of Gourmands
170(3)
The Translator's Glosses
172(1)
Meditation 13: On Gastronomical Tests
Gastronomical Tests
173(7)
First Series
175(1)
Second Series
176(1)
Third Series
176(1)
General Survey
177(3)
The Translator's Glosses
178(2)
Meditation 14: On the Pleasures of the Table
The Pleasures of the Table
180(1)
Origin of the Pleasure of the Table
181(1)
Difference between the Pleasure of Eating and the Pleasures of the Table
182(1)
Effects
182(1)
Artificial Embellishments
183(1)
Eighteenth and Nineteenth Centuries
184(11)
Sketch
185(10)
The Translator's Glosses
191(4)
Meditation 15: On Hunting-Luncheons
Hunting-Luncheons
195(2)
The Ladies
197(3)
The Translator's Glosses
199(1)
Meditation 16: On Digestion
Digestion
200(1)
Ingestion
200(2)
The Function of the Stomach
202(2)
Influence of Digestion
204(5)
The Translator's Glosses
207(2)
Meditation 17: On Rest
Rest
209(2)
Time for Repose
211(2)
Meditation 18: On Sleep
Sleep
213(1)
Definition
213(4)
The Translator's Glosses
215(2)
Meditation 19: On Dreams
Dreams
217(1)
Research Necessary
218(1)
Nature of Dreams
219(1)
Dr. Gall's System
219(3)
First Observation
220(1)
Second Observation
221(1)
Conclusion
222(1)
Influence of Age
222(1)
Phenomena of Dreams
223(1)
First Observation
223(1)
Second Observation
223(1)
Third Observation
224(5)
The Translator's Glosses
227(2)
Meditation 20: On the Influence of Diet
The Influence of Diet upon Repose, Sleep, and Dreams
229(1)
Effects of Diet on Labor
229(2)
About Dreams
231(1)
Continuation
231(1)
Result
232(4)
The Translator's Glosses
233(3)
Meditation 21: On Obesity
Obesity
236(4)
Causes of Obesity
240(1)
Continuation
241(1)
Continuation
241(1)
Anecdote
242(1)
Inconveniences of Obesity
243(1)
Examples of Obesity
244(4)
The Translator's Glosses
246(2)
Meditation 22: On the Treatment of Obesity
Preventative or Curative Treatment of Obesity
248(1)
Generalities
249(3)
Further Outline of Diet
252(1)
Dangers of Acids
253(2)
The Antifat Belt
255(1)
About Quinine
256(4)
The Translator's Glosses
257(3)
Meditation 23: On Thinness
Definition
260(1)
Kinds
260(1)
Effects of Thinness
260(1)
Natural Predestination
261(1)
A Fattening Diet
262(3)
The Translator's Glosses
264(1)
Meditation 24: On Fasting
Origin of Fasting
265(1)
How We Used to Fast
266(2)
The Beginnings of Laxness in Fasting
268(3)
The Translator's Glosses
270(1)
Meditation 25: On Exhaustion
Exhaustion
271(1)
Treatment
271(1)
A Cure Performed by the Professor
272(3)
The Translator's Glosses
274(1)
Meditation 26: On Death
Death
275(4)
The Translator's Glosses
278(1)
Meditation 27: On Cooking
Philosophical History of Cooking
279(1)
Alimentary Progress
280(1)
Discovery of Fire
281(1)
Cooking
282(2)
Feasts of the Orientals---of the Greeks
284(2)
Roman Banqueting
286(3)
The Second Coming of Lucullus
289(1)
Lectisternium et Incubitatium
290(2)
Poetry
292(1)
Barbarian Invasion
293(3)
Periods of Louis XIV and Louis XV
296(3)
Louis XVI
299(1)
Ameliorations from the Point of View of Art
299(2)
Final Refinements
301(8)
The Translator's Glosses
302(7)
Meditation 28: On Restaurateurs
Restaurateurs
309(1)
Origin
309(2)
Advantages of Restaurants
311(1)
Examination of a Restaurants
311(2)
Inconveniences
313(1)
Competition
313(1)
Prix-Fixe Restaurants
314(1)
Beauvilliers
315(1)
The Gastronomer in a Good Restaurant
316(5)
The Translator's Glosses
317(4)
Meditation 29: Classical Gourmandism in Action
The Story of M. De Borose
321(10)
Retinue of an Heiress
331(2)
The Translator's Glosses
Meditation 30: Bouquet
Gastronomical Mythology
333(10)
The Translator's Glosses
338(5)
Transition 343(96)
The Translator's Glosses
345(1)
Varieties
The Cure's Omelet
346(4)
Preparation of a Tuna Omelet
349(1)
Theoretical Notes on the Preparation of This Dish
349(1)
Eggs in Meat Juice
350(1)
National Victory
351(4)
Abulutions
355(1)
Mystification of the Professor and Defeat of a General
356(3)
The Dish of Eel
359(2)
The Asparagus
361(1)
The Trap
362(3)
The Turbot
365(4)
Some Restorative Remedies by the Professor Improvised for the Case Described in Meditation 25
369(3)
The Pullet of Bresse
372(2)
The Pheasant
374(3)
Gastronomical Industry of the Exiles
377(2)
More Memories of Exile
379(7)
The Weaver
379(2)
The Famished Glutton
381(1)
The Silver Lion
382(1)
Stay in America
382(1)
A Battle
383(3)
The Bundle of Asparagus
386(1)
About Fondue
387(1)
Recipe for Fondue
388(1)
Disappointment
388(1)
Marvelous Effects of a Classical Dinner
389(1)
Effects and Dangers of Strong Liquors
390(1)
The Chevaliers and the Abbots
391(2)
Miscellanea
393(1)
A Day with the Monks of Saint Bernard
394(5)
Traveler's Luck
399(12)
Song
Song of Demochares at the Feast of Denias
405(1)
Song
406(1)
To Maynard
407(2)
The Choice of Sciences
409(1)
Impromptu
410(1)
The Deathbed: Physiological Ballade
410(1)
Monsieur H... de P...
411(1)
Useful Hints
412(2)
Privations: An Historical Elegy
414(25)
The Translator's Glosses
416(23)
Parting Salute to the Gastronomers of the Old and New Worlds 439(2)
A Postscript from the Translator 441

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