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Uhtred's feast

by Cornwell, Bernard
Additional authors: Pollak, Suzanne Williamson -- 1956- -- author.
Edition statement:First U.S. edition. Published by : Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers (New York, NY ) Physical details: 270 pages illustrations 24 cm ISBN:9780063219366; 0063219360.
Subject(s): Cornwell, Bernard -- Last kingdom | Uhtred, -- of Bebbanburg (Fictitious character) -- Fiction. | Historical fiction, English. | Civilization, Anglo-Saxon. | Cooking -- Great Britain -- History -- To 1500. | Cooking, Medieval -- England. | Civilisation anglo-saxonne. | Great Britain -- History -- Anglo-Saxon period, 449-1066. | Great Britain -- History -- Alfred, 871-899 -- Fiction. | short stories | cookbooks. | Short stories. | Recipes. | Historical fiction. | Nouvelles.
Year: 2023
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Originally published in Great Britain in 2023 by HarperCollins Publishers.

Includes recipes.

The making of England -- Part one: Home. Historical background -- Recipes -- The first victory -- Part two: Land and water. Historical background -- Recipes -- The gift of God -- Part three: Storage. . Historical background -- Recipes -- The last shield wall.

"My name is Uhtred. I am the son of Uhtred, who was the son of Uhtred and his father was also called Uhtred ... The Last Kingdom is one of the most successful historical fiction series of our time. The novels tell the epic story of the birth of England and introduces one of the greatest ever fictional heroes: the iconic Uhtred of Bebbanburg, the Saxon-born, Norse-raised warrior and rebel. In this lively compendium, Bernard Cornwell revisits Uhtred's realm, illuminating elements of the Anglo-Saxon world he couldn't fully explore in his novels. Uhtred's Feast offers rich background on the books of the Last Kingdom series, presenting a fascinating, detailed view of Anglo-Saxon life in all its splendor, danger, and beauty. With his narrative flair, Cornwell explores every aspect of this historical period, from the clothes to weapons to food, offering beautifully crafted recipes of early Anglo-Saxon fare, created by renowned UK chef Suzanne Pollak. In addition, he has written three new stories exclusive to this book that reveal the man behind the shield--Uhtred as a young boy, as Alfred's advisor, and as prince"--

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