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100 1 _aLamb, Charles,
_d1775-1834
245 1 2 _aA Dissertation upon Roast Pig
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2013
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2013-08-26
508 _aProduced by David Garcia and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"A Dissertation upon Roast Pig" by Charles Lamb is a humorous essay written in the early 19th century, specifically during the Romantic era. This book takes the form of a witty piece of prose that explores the origins and appreciation of roasted pig, intertwining fictional elements with considerations of culinary history. The essay highlights the cultural significance and gastronomic delight of roast pig, presenting it as an exquisite delicacy worthy of celebration. In this lighthearted narrative, Lamb recounts a fanciful account of how the art of cooking roast pig was discovered by a young boy named Bo-bo and his father, Ho-ti, in ancient China. After a fire accidentally destroys their cottage and a litter of pigs, Bo-bo discovers the enticing flavor of roasted pig while indulging in the burnt remains. As their culinary secret unfolds, the father and son begin eating roasted pig together, leading to a series of comical events that culminate in a trial where jurors, after tasting the delightful dish, exonerate them from their alleged crimes. Through this whimsical story, Lamb elevates roast pig to a status of gastronomic excellence, humorously ruminating on the simple pleasures of good food and the colorful folklore surrounding its enjoyment. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aSwine
653 _aRoasting (Cooking)
700 1 _aBridgman, L. J.
_q(Lewis Jesse),
_d1857-1931
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/43566
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