Tag Archives: Tischzucht

Wittenwiler’s Wedding Feast VII: How Not to Eat Eggs

Posted on 31 March 2023 by carlton_bach

Just as I was finishing my translation of culinary excerpts from Der Ring, a friend pointed out that there actually is an English translation by George Fenwick Jones. I am a bit irked with myself for not having found it … Continue reading →

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Wittenwiler’s Wedding Feast IV: The Roast

Posted on 19 March 2023 by carlton_bach

Another excerpt from the wedding feast in Der Ring: Lady Else, having enjoyed bread, cheese, and wine, is served the second course of roast meat: Spiegelmais (a server) did not tarry long, poured cider (öpfelgtrank) into the pitcher after his … Continue reading →

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New Source Translation: Wahre Hoveschheit

Posted on 18 March 2023 by carlton_bach

I’m glad to announce the upload of a new translation. The Wahre Hoveschheit (true courtesy) is a Tischzucht or book of table manners most likely produced in the fifteenth century for a monastic community in Westfalia. It specifically addresses members … Continue reading →

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