Throughout this blog I’ve written about the way that food in literature is always about more than just the food. Amongst its many narrative functions, food may reveal character, act as a metaphor for feelings and relationships or reflect key themes and issues in the text. Continue reading “Food and politics”
Tag: Thomas Cromwell
Food fit for a king
In my last post I wrote about food celebrations for the Queen’s coronation in Kate Atkinson’s Behind the Scenes at the Museum. This post carries on the royal theme, but with a focus on what the monarch eats. Continue reading “Food fit for a king”