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Lost World: England 1933-1936

✍️ Hartley, Dorothy
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🏛 Prospect Books (UK) 📅 2012 📔 Paperback ISBN: 9781903018972

📝 Description: Lost World: England 1933-1936

Dorothy Hartley's Daily Sketch (1933-1936) articles describing the English countryside, old English crafts and customs, country foods and country ways.

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This edition lacks the depth required for serious culinary research, making it unsuitable for those seeking definitive recipes or nutritional data. It is best suited for casual readers who enjoy light, nostalgic glimpses of the past. The lack of detailed summaries or critical apparatus means the book relies entirely on its atmospheric appeal. Those expecting a rigorous analysis of English cuisine will be disappointed; this is a fleeting portrait of a lost world, not a comprehensive study.
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Eatbook Family editorial team

This edition lacks the depth required for serious culinary research, making it unsuitable for those seeking definitive recipes or nutritional data. It is best suited for casual readers who enjoy light, nostalgic glimpses of the past. The lack of detailed summaries or critical apparatus means the book relies entirely on its atmospheric appeal. Those expecting a rigorous analysis of English cuisine will be disappointed; this is a fleeting portrait of a lost world, not a comprehensive study.

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