The King Invites: Performing Power at a Courtly Dining Table (L’Europe alimentaire / European Food Issues / Europa alimentaria / L’Europa alimentare)
In 'The King Invites,' Daniëlle De Vooght investigates the role of courtly dining in performing power within European historical contexts. The book explores how elaborate meals at royal tables reinforced social hierarchies and political authority. As part of the European Food Issues series, it offers insights into the cultural significance of food in elite settings, blending history with culinary traditions.
About This Book
This book, titled 'The King Invites: Performing Power at a Courtly Dining Table,' is part of the series L’Europe alimentaire / European Food Issues / Europa alimentaria / L’Europa alimentare.
Authored by Daniëlle De Vooght, it focuses on the cultural and social dimensions of dining practices in historical European courts.
The work examines how food and feasting served as tools for displaying and negotiating power among royalty and elites.
Through this lens, the book highlights the performative aspects of courtly rituals centered around meals.
It contributes to broader discussions on European food history and its intersections with politics and society.
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