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The Ritz London Book of Afternoon Tea: The Art and Pleasures of Taking Tea
Helen Simpson
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Description for The Ritz London Book of Afternoon Tea: The Art and Pleasures of Taking Tea
Hardcover. Taking tea is one of the quintessentially English occasions. Of interest to tea drinkers, this Edwardian-style book captures the essence of this traditional British pastime, and provides us with the expertise on the ceremony as well as the recipes. It also features stories about the legendary afternoon teas at the Ritz Hotel. Num Pages: 64 pages, 35. BIC Classification: WBA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 174 x 163 x 10. Weight in Grams: 216.
Taking tea is one of the quintessentially English occasions, and who is a greater authority on the subject than the sumptuous Ritz London Hotel? This charming Edwardian-style book captures the essence of this traditional British pastime, and provides us with all the expertise on the ceremony as well as the recipes. Stories about the legendary afternoon teas at The Ritz and fascinating details about the history of tea drinking are complemented with passages from such diverse writers as Charles Dickens to Oscar Wilde. Over fifty recipes are included for different kinds of afternoon tea specialities, from delicate sandwiches, strawberry shortcake ... Read more
Taking tea is one of the quintessentially English occasions, and who is a greater authority on the subject than the sumptuous Ritz London Hotel? This charming Edwardian-style book captures the essence of this traditional British pastime, and provides us with all the expertise on the ceremony as well as the recipes. Stories about the legendary afternoon teas at The Ritz and fascinating details about the history of tea drinking are complemented with passages from such diverse writers as Charles Dickens to Oscar Wilde. Over fifty recipes are included for different kinds of afternoon tea specialities, from delicate sandwiches, strawberry shortcake ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Ebury Press
Number of pages
64
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
Number of Pages
64
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780091909949
SKU
V9780091909949
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-99
About Helen Simpson
Helen Simpson's sixth short-story collection, Cockfosters, follows Four Bare Legs in a Bed (1990), Dear George (1995), Hey Yeah Right Get a Life (2000), Constitutional (2005) and In-Flight Entertainment (2010). A Bunch of Fives: Selected Stories (2012) includes five stories from each of her first five collections. She has received the Sunday Times Young Writer of the Year Award, ... Read more
Reviews for The Ritz London Book of Afternoon Tea: The Art and Pleasures of Taking Tea
charming...It's quite right that everything should stop for tea.
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