Project Gutenberg 2006-06-07 Public domain in the USA. 62 Cobb, Irvin S. (Irvin Shrewsbury) 1876 1944 Cobb, Irvin Shrewsbury Eating in Two or Three Languages Reading ease score: 60.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Produced by Audrey Longhurst, Janet Blenkinship, Sankar Viswanathan, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team of Distributed Proofreaders Europe at http://dp.rastko.net "Eating in Two or Three Languages" by Irvin S. Cobb is a humorous and anecdotal exploration of food and dining experiences during the early 20th century, specifically during the post-World War I era. This book is likely a collection of essays or reflections, written primarily in the 1910s, that reflect Cobb’s experiences as a war correspondent and his cravings for home-cooked food after enduring the rationing and limited culinary offerings abroad. The book delves into themes of nostalgia for American cuisine juxtaposed with the culinary realities of England and France during wartime. In "Eating in Two or Three Languages," Cobb shares his frustrations and comedic observations about the stark differences between dining in the United States and the war-torn Europe he encountered. He discusses the scarcity and quality of food ranging from bland English dishes to the abundance of French cuisine, emphasizing the peculiarities and pitfalls of dining in various cultural contexts. Throughout the essays, Cobb humorously contrasts his yearning for classic American fare—like fried chicken and sweet corn—with the disappointments of English sea foods and rationed meals. His storytelling captures not only the essence of his greatly missed American dishes but also highlights the universal experience of longing and the joy food brings, all while showcasing his unique wit and keen observations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en World War, 1914-1918 -- Humor PS Text Browsing: History - Warfare Browsing: Humour Browsing: Language & Communication 86299 86297 2024-10-08T08:29:22.450924 2023-09-08T10:00:03.559325 text/html text/html 84134 2006-06-07T05:14:04 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 174816 2006-06-07T05:14:04 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 266167 2024-10-08T08:29:28.703901 application/epub+zip 264278 2024-10-08T08:29:25.760925 application/epub+zip 101939 2024-10-08T08:29:24.443910 application/epub+zip 369082 2024-10-08T08:29:30.933895 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 357275 2024-10-08T08:29:27.785900 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 168949 2022-09-09T04:17:41.450355 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 74455 74282 2024-10-08T08:29:21.955950 2023-09-08T10:00:03.277320 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 74264 2006-06-07T05:14:04 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 30543 2006-06-07T05:14:04 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 74256 2006-06-07T05:14:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 30506 2006-06-07T05:14:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21747 2024-10-08T08:29:31.411868 application/rdf+xml 12507 2024-10-08T08:29:25.076920 image/jpeg 3095 2024-10-08T08:29:24.805941 image/jpeg 255472 2024-10-08T08:29:22.467918 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia