Lusciously sweet and with a complex texture, figs are both a nutritious culinary delicacy and an important symbol in religion and culture. Associated with Christmas since the time of Charles Dickens--not to mention Dionysus or the Garden of Eden--the fig is steeped in history. In this account of the festive fruit, David C. Sutton places the fig in its historical context, examining its peculiar origins and the importance it has garnered in so many...
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:1780233493
ISBN13:9781780233499
Release Date:October 2014
Publisher:Reaktion Books
Length:128 Pages
Weight:0.95 lbs.
Dimensions:0.7" x 4.9" x 7.8"
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