Project Gutenberg 2014-10-08 Public domain in the USA. 122 Gervinus, Georg Gottfried 1805 1871 Gervinus, G. G. (Georg Gottfried) 20014718 The Art of Drinking: A Historical Sketch Produced by Chris Curnow, Fay Dunn and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Art of Drinking: A Historical Sketch" by Georg Gottfried Gervinus is a philosophical examination of the cultural significance of wine and the practice of drinking, written in the late 19th century. This historical account investigates the evolution of drinking customs, particularly in relation to societal development and civilization, suggesting that an understanding of potology offers insights into human culture and morality. Gervinus, notable for his influence in historical scholarship, invites readers to see the importance of this seemingly trivial subject through a serious lens. The book spans various epochs, tracing the history of wine from its mythological origins to its role in shaping social customs and state affairs. Gervinus argues that wine is not just a physical indulgence but also a vital element of spiritual and intellectual enjoyment, serving as a catalyst for social interaction and cultural refinement. He discusses the links between wine-drinking and civilizational progress, illustrating how the art of drinking resonates with historical developments across different societies, including notable examples from ancient Greeks to more restrictive cultures like China, where the regulations surrounding alcohol reflected deeper societal values. Ultimately, Gervinus's exploration reveals the profound connections between drinking, camaraderie, and the evolution of human thought and culture. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Wine and wine making Drinking customs Beer GT Text Browsing: Cooking & Drinking Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - General 74886 74896 2024-09-19T15:16:40.373505 2023-09-20T11:14:31.345303 text/html text/html 91181 2014-10-08T08:17:18 text/html; charset=utf-8 124130 2014-10-08T08:17:30 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 129354 2024-09-19T15:16:42.597473 application/epub+zip 128131 2024-09-19T15:16:40.895563 application/epub+zip 78977 2024-09-19T15:16:40.634505 application/epub+zip 166311 2024-09-19T15:16:44.164443 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 155005 2024-09-19T15:16:42.339475 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 106126 2022-09-21T11:34:48.226479 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 63159 2024-09-19T15:16:40.198482 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 82134 2014-10-08T08:17:14 text/plain; charset=utf-8 26787 2014-10-08T08:17:30 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 82054 2014-10-08T08:17:28 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 26740 2014-10-08T08:17:30 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 82052 2014-10-08T08:17:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 26707 2014-10-08T08:17:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22171 2024-09-19T15:16:44.290463 application/rdf+xml 13836 2024-09-19T15:16:40.699465 image/jpeg 2251 2024-09-19T15:16:40.666481 image/jpeg 122728 2024-09-19T15:16:40.384527 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