02390cam a22003373u 4500 47206 UtSlPG 20260610134102.0 m cr n 260607r2014||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 GT French, Richard Valpy Nineteen Centuries of Drink in England: A History 19 Centuries of Drink in England: A History Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2014 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2014-10-26 Produced by Chris Curnow and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Nineteen Centuries of Drink in England: A History" by Richard Valpy French is a historical account likely written in the late 19th century. The work explores the evolution and role of alcoholic beverages in English society, examining customs, drinking vessels, and the regulation of alcohol consumption by both Church and State over the centuries. It aims to provide a comprehensive overview of how drink has influenced national life and customs throughout English history. The opening of this historical account introduces the author's objective of tracing the impact of alcoholic beverages on English culture from ancient Roman times. French references various ancient historians to paint a picture of pre-Roman Britain, detailing the dietary habits and early drinks such as mead and ale. He discusses the introduction of wine and the consequent changes in drinking customs due to Roman influences, emphasizing how drinking became intertwined with social practices and governance. The groundwork set here establishes the significance of drink as a cultural constant, shaping both individual and communal identities in England. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified England -- Social life and customs Drinking customs -- England Drinking of alcoholic beverages -- Great Britain https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/47206 88045 88045