Jean-Anthelme Brillat-Savarin

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Abstract

In tandem with the first Booth Library Edible Book Festival in 2011, this exhibit introduces the viewer to Jean-Anthelme Brillat-Savarin, the inspiration for the International Edible Book Festival. Brillat-Savarin (1755-1826) is most famous for his book Physiologie du goût, a witty meditation on food. Physiologie du goût has never been out of print since it was first published. Among Brillat-Savarin's bon mots are "Tell me what you eat and I will tell you what you are" (now used in the TV series 'Iron Chef'). Brillat-Savarin was also one of the first persons to identify high sugar content foods as contributors to obesity. Curated by Todd Bruns.
Original languageAmerican English
StatePublished - Apr 2011

Keywords

  • Jean-Anthelme Brillat-Savarin
  • Edible Books
  • Physiologie du goût
  • Edible Book Festival

Disciplines

  • Library and Information Science

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