The Physiology of Taste, Or, Meditations on Transcendental Gastronomy by Brillat-Savarin, Jean Anthelme -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

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PART I APHORISMS OF THE PROFESSOR THE TRANSLATOR’S GLOSSES DIALOGUE BETWEEN THE AUTHOR AND HIS FRIEND THE TRANSLATOR’S GLOSSES A BIOGRAPHY OF DR. RICHERAND THE TRANSLATOR’S GLOSSES THE AUTHOR’S PREFACE THE TRANSLATOR’S GLOSSES MEDITATION 1: ON THE SENSES

Number of Senses The Use of the Senses The Improvement of the Senses The Power of Taste Reasons for the Action of the Senses

MEDITATION 2: ON TASTE

Definition of Taste The Operation of Taste The Sensation of Taste The Tastes Influence of Smell on Taste Analysis of the Sensation of Tasting Order of the Various Impressions of Taste Pleasures Caused by Taste The Supremacy of Man Plan Adopted by the Author

MEDITATION 3: ON GASTRONOMY

The Origin of Sciences Origin of Gastronomy Definition of Gastronomy Various Concerns of Gastronomy Advantages of Gastronomical Knowledge Influence of Gastronomy on Business An Academy of Gastronomers

MEDITATION 4: ON APPETITE

Definition of Appetite Anecdote Mighty Appetites

MEDITATION 5: ON FOOD IN GENERAL

Definitions Analytical Process Osmazome Elements of Food Vegetable World Difference Between Fasting and Feasting Specific Instance

MEDITATION 6: ON FOOD IN GENERAL

Special Foods Pot-au-feu, Soup, etc. Bouilli Poultry Turkeys Turkey Lovers Financial Influence of the Turkey Exploit of the Professor Game Fish Anecdote Muria—Garum Philosophical Reflection Truffles The Erotic Properties of Truffles Are Truffles Indigestible? Sugar Indigenous Sugar Various Uses of Sugar Origin of Coffee Different Ways of Making Coffee Effects of Coffee Chocolate and Its Origins Properties of Chocolate Difficulties in Making Good Chocolate Official Way of Making Chocolate THE TRANSLATOR’S GLOSSES

MEDITATION 7: THEORY OF FRYING

Theory of Frying Sermon Chemistry Application of Theory

MEDITATION 8: ON THIRST

Thirst Differing Kinds of Thirst Causes of Thirst Example

MEDITATION 9: ON DRINKS

Water Prompt Effect of Drinks Strong Drinks

MEDITATION 10: THE END OF THE WORLD

The End of the World

MEDITATION 11: ON GOURMANDISM

Definitions Advantages of Gourmandism More Advantages Powers of Gourmandism Portrait of a Pretty Gourmande Anecdote Women Are Gourmandes Effects of Gourmandism on Sociability Influence of Gourmandism on Wedded Happiness Note of a Patriotic Gastronomer

MEDITATION 12: ON GOURMANDS

Gourmands Napoleon Predestined Gourmands Sensual Predestination Anecdote Gourmands by Profession The Bankers The Doctors Admonition The Writers The Devout Chevaliers and Abbés Inevitable Longevity of Gourmands

MEDITATION 13: ON GASTRONOMICAL TESTS

Gastronomical Tests First Series Second Series Third Series General Survey

MEDITATION 14: ON THE PLEASURES OF THE TABLE

The Pleasures of the Table Origin of the Pleasures of the Table Difference between the Pleasure of Eating and the Pleasures of the Table Effects Artificial Embellishments Eighteenth and Nineteenth Centuries Sketch

MEDITATION 15: ON HUNTING-LUNCHEONS

Hunting-Luncheons The Ladies

MEDITATION 16: ON DIGESTION

Digestion Ingestion The Function of the Stomach Influence of Digestion

MEDITATION 17: ON REST

Rest Time for Repose

MEDITATION 18: ON SLEEP

Sleep Definition

MEDITATION 19: ON DREAMS

Dreams Research Necessary Nature of Dreams Dr. Gall’s System First Observation Second Observation Conclusion Influence of Age Phenomena of Dreams First Observation Second Observation Third Observation

MEDITATION 20: ON THE INFLUENCE OF DIET

The Influence of Diet upon Repose, Sleep, and Dreams Effects of Diet on Labor About Dreams Continuation Result

MEDITATION 21: ON OBESITY

Obesity Causes of Obesity Continuation Continuation Anecdote Inconveniences of Obesity Examples of Obesity THE TRANSLATOR’S GLOSSES

MEDITATION 22: ON THE TREATMENT OF OBESITY

Preventative or Curative Treatment of Obesity Generalities Further Outline of Diet Dangers of Acids The Antifat Belt About Quinine THE TRANSLATOR’S GLOSSES

MEDITATION 23: ON THINNESS

Definition Kinds Effects of Thinness Natural Predestination A Fattening Diet THE TRANSLATOR’S GLOSSES

MEDITATION 24: ON FASTING

Origin of Fasting How We Used to Fast The Beginnings of Laxness in Fasting THE TRANSLATOR’S GLOSSES

MEDITATION 25: ON EXHAUSTION

Exhaustion Treatment A Cure Performed by the Professor THE TRANSLATOR’S GLOSSES

MEDITATION 26: ON DEATH

Death THE TRANSLATOR’S GLOSSES

MEDITATION 27: PHILOSOPHICAL HISTORY OF COOKING

Philosophical History of Cooking Alimentary Progress Discovery of Fire Cooking Feasts of the Orientals—of the Greeks Roman Banqueting The Second Coming of Lucullus Lectisternium et Incubitatium Poetry Barbarian Invasion Periods of Louis XIV and Louis XV Louis XVI Ameliorations from the Point of View of Art Final Refinements THE TRANSLATOR’S GLOSSES

MEDITATION 28: ON RESTAURATEURS

Restaurateurs Origin Advantages of Restaurants Examination of a Restaurant Inconveniences Competition Prix-Fixe Restaurants Beauvilliers The Gastronomer in a Good Restaurant THE TRANSLATOR’S GLOSSES

MEDITATION 29: CLASSICAL GOURMANDISM IN ACTION

The Story of M. de Borose Retinue of an Heiress THE TRANSLATOR’S GLOSSES

MEDITATION 30: BOUQUET

Gastronomical Mythology THE TRANSLATOR’S GLOSSES

PART II Transition

THE TRANSLATOR’S GLOSSES

VARIETIES The Curé’s Omelet Preparation of a Tuna Omelet Theoretical Notes on the Preparation of This Dish Eggs in Meat Juice National Victory Ablutions Mystification of the Professor and Defeat of a General The Dish of Eel The Asparagus The Trap The Turbot Some Restorative Remedies by the Professor Improvised for the Case Described in Meditation 25 The Pullet of Bresse The Pheasant Gastronomical Industry of the Exiles More Memories of Exile The Weaver The Famished Glutton The Silver Lion Stay in America A Battle The Bundle of Asparagus About Fondue Recipe for Fondue Disappointment Marvelous Effects of a Classical Dinner Effects and Dangers of Strong Liquors The Chevaliers and the Abbots Miscellanea A Day with the Monks of Saint Bernard Traveler’s Luck Songs: Song of Demochares at the Feast of Denias Song To Maynard The Choice of Sciences Impromptu The Deathbed: Physiological Ballade Monsieur H … de P … Useful Hints Privations: An Historical Elegy THE TRANSLATOR’S GLOSSES PARTING SALUTE TO THE GASTRONOMERS OF THE OLD AND NEW WORLDS A POSTSCRIPT FROM THE TRANSLATOR

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