Geometrie van de liefde
- 415 pages
- 15 hours of reading
Uitleg van de christelijke beeldtaal en symboliek met als uitgangspunt de kerk van Sint Agnes buiten de Muren te Rome.
Margaret Visser Book order (chronological)
Margaret Visser delves into the history, anthropology, and mythology of everyday life, unearthing the profound cultural and historical roots of seemingly ordinary things. Through meticulous research and engaging prose, she illuminates the fascinating narratives embedded within our common customs and rituals. Her work offers a unique perspective on human society and our universal needs. Visser's distinctive approach reveals the intricate tapestry of meaning woven into the fabric of our daily existence.
The Rituals of Dinner
The Origins, Evolution, Eccentricities, and Meaning of Table Manners
- 432 pages
- 16 hours of reading
This is the book on the way we eat. Solidifying her standing as a preeminent observer and scholar of everyday life, Margaret Visser takes on the sweeping history of table manners, from the civilizations of ancient Greece and medieval Europe to the way that technology has altered, and continues to alter, our behaviour over dinner. She writes of everything from cultural idiosyncrasies around preparation and consumption, to the surprising origins of tableware - forks took eight centuries to become common utensils, the plate began as a four-day-old slice of bread. Blending folklore, history, and humour, this is a feast of fact and observation on one of our most primal rituals: the meal.