The Poetical Works of William King Volume 1 is a book that contains the collected works of the poet William King. Published in 1781, this volume includes two of King's most notable works: ""The Art of Cookery"" and ""Imitation of Horace's Art of Poetry.""""The Art of Cookery"" is a satirical poem that pokes fun at the pretentiousness and excesses of the culinary world. In the poem, King takes aim at the elaborate and extravagant dishes that were popular...