In this hilarious and informative book, Piu Marie Eatwell reveals the truth behind forty-five myths about the French, from the infamous horsemeat banquets of the nineteenth century that inspired an irrepressible rumor, to breaking down our long-held beliefs about French history and society (the French are a nation of cheese-eating surrender monkeys, right?).
In this hilarious and informative book, Piu Marie Eatwell reveals the truth behind forty-five myths about the French, from the infamous horsemeat banquets of the nineteenth century that inspired an irrepressible rumor, to breaking down our long-held beliefs about French history and society (the French are a nation of cheese-eating surrender monkeys, right?).
Eatwell lived in France for many years and made the most of long French weekends, extended holidays, and paid time off to sit on French beaches, evaluate the sexual allure of the French men and women around her, and, of course, scan café menus for horses and frogs. As a result, They Eat Horses, Don't They? reveals a fascinating picture of historical and contemporary France—a country that has both changed radically in the twenty-first century, but yet still retains much of the mystery, romance, and allure that has seduced foreigners for decades. Truth, as always, is stranger than fiction. . . .
作者简介
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Piu Marie Eatwell went to France for a long weekend one August summer holiday many years ago. She never left. After graduating from Oxford University with a First Class degree in English language and literature, she trained first as a BBC television producer and then as a lawyer. Over the years she has worked in various positions as a documentary film maker, barrister, teacher,...
Piu Marie Eatwell went to France for a long weekend one August summer holiday many years ago. She never left. After graduating from Oxford University with a First Class degree in English language and literature, she trained first as a BBC television producer and then as a lawyer. Over the years she has worked in various positions as a documentary film maker, barrister, teacher, mother, and―most recently―full-time writer, both in London and Paris. They Eat Horses, Don't They? is her first book.
法国厨艺在历史上主宰欧洲饮食是确定无疑的，至少是从著名的路易十四国王统治时期（1643~1715）开始。这位“太阳王”本人就是一个富有传奇色彩的食家，一口气能吃下的食物如同鲸吞。他每顿饭都极其丰盛。午餐称为“小桌”（ le petit couvert），可是一点儿都不小，通常包括四碗不同的汤、一整只喂得肥肥的野鸡、一只鹧鸪，还有鸡肉、鸭肉、浇了蒜汁的羊肉、两片火腿、煮得很老的鸡蛋、三份分量很大的沙拉，还有满满一大盘甜点、水果和果酱。这顿吃完，国王晚餐还要再吃四十盘菜。路易死的时候，人们发现他的肠胃的尺寸都是普通人的两倍。 (查看原文)
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0 有用 诗乐思 2015-04-16 03:42:26
Something about real french.
0 有用 半痘 2019-01-03 11:47:31
浏览了样章，主要是关于法国的一些文化背景知识，以后可以深入研究；收藏于kindle，实际未怎么读//////去佐贺飞机上翻了一遍，以后需要细读191206
0 有用 李敬敬 2018-08-22 06:20:25
有趣有货 每个看似random的迷思印象误会和成见背后都有那么丰富的历史和那么鲜活的人。
0 有用 Grass_n_Cloud 2020-01-27 05:09:52
战争来的时候，把动物园开放出来，都吃了吧。
0 有用 bks 2015-11-15 10:43:46
I really enjoy the author's playful use of language, and it does demystify French somewhat. It's not a political book, and I like it :-)
0 有用 Grass_n_Cloud 2020-01-27 05:09:52
战争来的时候，把动物园开放出来，都吃了吧。
0 有用 半痘 2019-01-03 11:47:31
浏览了样章，主要是关于法国的一些文化背景知识，以后可以深入研究；收藏于kindle，实际未怎么读//////去佐贺飞机上翻了一遍，以后需要细读191206
0 有用 李敬敬 2018-08-22 06:20:25
有趣有货 每个看似random的迷思印象误会和成见背后都有那么丰富的历史和那么鲜活的人。
0 有用 莱茵王木木 2017-11-04 02:52:25
用幽默的语言讲述法国的趣事 挺有意思
0 有用 bks 2015-11-15 10:43:46
I really enjoy the author's playful use of language, and it does demystify French somewhat. It's not a political book, and I like it :-)