Dinner with H.C.Andersen

Pull up a chair at the table with H.C. Andersen and experience the world-famous author's life from a whole new angle – through food.

In Dinner with H.C. Andersen, food historian Gunvor Maria Juul invites you on an enchanting journey through the tastes, gatherings and culinary traditions of the time. Based on Andersen's diaries and letters, we get an intimate look at his eating habits – from favourite dishes and culinary adventures abroad to the more eccentric experiences he preferred to skip.

The book weaves personal quotes into the historical and social framework and also delivers a vivid picture of the food culture that shaped the 19th century. Several of the dishes are accompanied by original recipes from contemporary cookbooks, so readers can recreate the atmosphere in their own kitchens.

Dinner with H.C. Andersen is a delicious combination of literary history, food history and cultural heritage – a book for Andersen lovers, food enthusiasts and anyone who wants to experience a piece of Danish history with new senses.

Hardcover, 208 pages.
Dimensions: 21.5 x 16 cm