by Lorenzo Díaz · Alianza · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788420677804
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«Ilustrados y románticos» is Lorenzo Díaz's essay on the history of gastronomy, published by Alianza in paperback (192 pages, in Spanish).
The essay traces the evolution of Spanish cuisine in the 18th and 19th centuries: culinary customs, royal banquets, cooking in the work of Benito Pérez Galdós, and the perspective of Romantic travelers. It closes with period recipe books, featuring dishes and desserts of the Restoration bourgeoisie.
The book belongs to Alianza's Libros Singulares collection and includes illustrations by José Luis Cabañas and a final bibliography.
A work for readers interested in the history of Spanish gastronomy and the social and cultural life of the 18th and 19th centuries.
