Çay ve İngiliz toplumundaki yeri... özellikle Jane Austen’ın çay tiryakiliği üzerine bir kitap. Dün başladım, dört bardak çay eşliğinde bu sabah da bitirdim. Okurken daha da çok çay içesiniz geliyor orası kesin. Yalnız kitaptaki tariflerin neredeyse hepsi yarım kilo tereyağı içerdiği için kalp sağlığımı düşünerek denemeyeceğim

The finer points of tea-making and the relevancy that it had for those who lived during Jane Austen’s time are described with a deep sense of appreciation in this introduction to the habit, as portrayed in the novelist’s own works and other writings. As Tom Carpenter (Trustee at Jane Austen’s House, Chawton) points out in his Foreword to this guide, “[i]t is easy to pass over what may appear to be minor or peripheral description to the major story in Jane Austen’s novels, but as this book shows, there is frequent reference to this simple demonstration of hospitality that underpinned the expected social custom of the day.” Kim Wilson herself stresses that “[a]t the center of almost every social situation in her novels one finds tea.”

Indeed, the passing of the day was marked by many during the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries with the drinking of this beverage. Wilson broadens the scope of her work, however, beyond the scope of the novelist and her characters to show how the habit evolved across a broad swathe of society, and how the quality of tea that you drank, as well as the paraphernalia with which you drank it, was an indicator of your social standing.

Although we, on average, no longer tend to put such effort into our drinking of tea nowadays, with teabags being the standard order of the day for many, you do still find those who have aspirations to the ilk of Earl Grey and other more select teas, and tea is still one of the most commonly consumed hot liquids. Wilson caters for our needs in this respect, too, as she gives numerous recipes throughout the text of updated versions of, as well as the original recipes for, treats from the teatimes of Austen’s day. Examples of such recipes are those for mouth-watering lemon cheesecakes (with the original recipe taken from The Art of Cookery Made Plain and Simple (1796)), and for comforting barley water (with the original recipe taken from The London Art of Cookery (1807)).

The illustrations of Tea with Jane Austen are plentiful, and range from full-color, full-page plates to tastefully done, and always highly relevant, line drawings. The bibliography and index are more than adequate for a book of this nature, with the former being divided between “Jane Austen: Her Works and Her Times,” “Books about Tea” and “Period Novels and Poetry,” from which Wilson quotes freely throughout the text (with some of the verses being so truly delightful that they might come in handy for a kitchen tea). Most of the index refers to characters and other personages who are mentioned throughout the work in relation to their tea-drinking habits and affiliations, but the author also lists each and every recipe included, both ‘historical’ and ‘modern.’

Tea with Jane Austen is a winning and pleasurable text that should delight many a Janeite. Originally brought out in the 2004, this edition was published in 2011, with the demand for the work having led to its republication.

действительно качественное оформление, белоснежная плотная бумага и качественные иллюстрации. Прекрасный подарок для любой дамы, интересующейся произведениями великой Джейн Остин и временем, описанным в них. С такой книгой приятно провести вечер, вспомнить произведения любимого автора. А для кулинаров - еще и приготовить блюда по приведенным в книге подробным рецептам.

I know it looks silly, but it's far more interesting and substantive than it sounds. Lots of quotes and Austen references, but more of a social history of tea—not so much the beverage as the ritual. Quick and fun reading.

I adore this book! I think I'd give it 4.5 stars, though, because I waver between thinking it was perfectly brief and thinking it could have been longer.

A history of tea and tea-time in England with emphasis on Jane Austen's lifetime as well as examples of different tea traditions from different levels of British society and quotes from Austen's novels that illustrate these traditions.

Did you know that coffee appeared in England before tea? Some households even served coffee or hot cocoa instead of tea at tea time but since tea had become the fashionable drink of high society and royalty this afternoon or evening repast became refered to as "tea." The book includes recipes for tea treats and other drinks served at tea time with both traditional recipes and modern forms of the same recipes.

Okuduğum en tatlı kitaplardan biriydi herhalde

It's the second book called 'Tea with Jane Austen' that I'm reading this month, and although this naming similarity is a bit confusing, the books are quite different and complement each other nicely. This one doesn't have any food photography and has fewer recipes, but instead provides curious tea-related facts from the times of Jane Austen.
Again, my only regret is that it's such a little book. I wish the illustrations could be larger and the author would go more in-depth.
But again, I'm being particular here, and the book is lovely :)

This was a light fun read. It's mostly about Regency social customs concerning tea drinking. There are many references to Jane Austen's books and letters and a dozen or so recipes.

3.5-4 stars

Wonderful book about all tea-things related to Jane Austen! I loved it!

Not only is the writing entertaining and easy-to-read, but the tone is personal and also informative. Kim Wilson does an excellent job sharing quotes from Jane Austen’s books concerning tea drinking and also tea-themed excerpts from Jane’s s own personal letters.

I fell in love with the enthusiasm of this book, especially since I love tea (especially green and oolong, also tisanes) so much!

There are many black and white illustrations, recipes and anecdotes about tea as well. Overall, one of the most delightful books I’ve read all year.

Certainly a fantastic addition to my Jane Austen book collection. I learned a good deal about tea during that time period, too!

Sevgili Jane Austen severler, bu kitabı bence okumalısınız!
Tam olarak neyle karşılaşacağımı bilmiyordum ama kesinlikle kitabı sevdim.
İngiltere'nin çayla tanışması, kültürlerine çayın nasıl işlediği ve yer edindiğini öğrenmiş oldum.
Austen kitaplarını okurken yemeklere, içeceklere anlatımda bu kadar yer verilmesini hep garip bulmuştum. Halbuki bir sebebi varmış.
Austen'in çay sevdasını derinlemesine işlemiş ve sanırım tüm kitaplarından alıntılar var bu kitapta.
Döneme ait yemek ve içki tarifleri de bulacaksınız içinde. Kim bilir belki de denemek istersiniz.

C'est un ouvrage magnifique, avec de sublimes illustrations, qui se lit rapidement et qui fourmillent réellement d'anecdotes et d'informations très interessantes sur les traditions de l'époque, les petites choses de la vie de tous les jours :
Saviez-vous que Jane achetait son thé chez Richard Twinings, à Londres ou que les Austen dînaient entre quinze et dix-sept heures ?

En prime, vous trouverez pléthore de recettes à tester. Le seul petit bémol serait peut-être les répétitions mais c'est bien peu de choses. Et si vous voulez un résumé, je vous le livre en exclusivité : rien, absolument rien, n'empêchera jamais un anglais de déguster une bonne tasse de thé dans quelques circonstances que ce soit.


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