Cheese, Pears, and History in a Proverb

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Montanari, Massimo, 1949–

[Formaggio con le pere. English]

Cheese, pears, and history in a proverb / Massimo Montanari ; translated
by Beth Archer Brombert.
p. cm.—(Arts and traditions of the table: perspectives on culinary
history)

Includes bibliographical references and index.

eISBN : 978-0-231-52693-7

1. Food habits—History. 2. Proverbs, Italian—History and
criticism I. Brombert, Beth Archer. II. Title. III. Series.

GT2855.M6613 2010

394.1’2—dc22

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