Much Ado About Cooking: Delicious Shakespearean Feasts for Every Occasion - PRE ORDER
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A stunning collection of recipes from, and inspired by, the most famous literary figure in the world, produced in collaboration with Shakespeare's Globe
Published on October 23rd 2025
From patties and platters to sweet dishes and tarts, Shakespeare's plays are full of delicious food. With as-yet-unseen recipes from The Globe archives and new recipes inspired by the bard, Much Ado About Cooking is a delightful celebration of delicious dishes that capture the spirit of Shakespeare's literary work and life in the Elizabethan era. Featuring moreish food images alongside stunning woodcut illustrations, quotes from the plays and fascinating literary facts, this is the perfect addition to any Shakespeare fan's bookshelf and the ideal gift with a literary twist.
Sam Bilton is an author, historian and broadcaster who specialises in food history. She loves talking about food from the past and regularly takes part in talks, cookery demonstrations and TV and radio. She recently launched the Comfortably Hungry food history podcast.
Every purchase you make supports the work of Shakespeare's Globe. Thank you!
Details:
Author: Sam Bilton
Book Type: Hardback
Pages: 208
A stunning collection of recipes from, and inspired by, the most famous literary figure in the world, produced in collaboration with Shakespeare's Globe
Published on October 23rd 2025
From patties and platters to sweet dishes and tarts, Shakespeare's plays are full of delicious food. With as-yet-unseen recipes from The Globe archives and new recipes inspired by the bard, Much Ado About Cooking is a delightful celebration of delicious dishes that capture the spirit of Shakespeare's literary work and life in the Elizabethan era. Featuring moreish food images alongside stunning woodcut illustrations, quotes from the plays and fascinating literary facts, this is the perfect addition to any Shakespeare fan's bookshelf and the ideal gift with a literary twist.
Sam Bilton is an author, historian and broadcaster who specialises in food history. She loves talking about food from the past and regularly takes part in talks, cookery demonstrations and TV and radio. She recently launched the Comfortably Hungry food history podcast.
Every purchase you make supports the work of Shakespeare's Globe. Thank you!
Details:
Author: Sam Bilton
Book Type: Hardback
Pages: 208
UK – 1-5 business days
Europe – 1-2 weeks
Rest of world – 1-3 weeks
Please note: Pre-order products are dispatched separately to the rest of your order. This means that if you order these items alongside other shop products, they won’t all arrive together, and you’ll get several deliveries.
UK – 1-5 business days
Europe – 1-2 weeks
Rest of world – 1-3 weeks
Please note: Pre-order products are dispatched separately to the rest of your order. This means that if you order these items alongside other shop products, they won’t all arrive together, and you’ll get several deliveries.
A stunning collection of recipes from, and inspired by, the most famous literary figure in the world, produced in collaboration with Shakespeare's Globe
Published on October 23rd 2025
From patties and platters to sweet dishes and tarts, Shakespeare's plays are full of delicious food. With as-yet-unseen recipes from The Globe archives and new recipes inspired by the bard, Much Ado About Cooking is a delightful celebration of delicious dishes that capture the spirit of Shakespeare's literary work and life in the Elizabethan era. Featuring moreish food images alongside stunning woodcut illustrations, quotes from the plays and fascinating literary facts, this is the perfect addition to any Shakespeare fan's bookshelf and the ideal gift with a literary twist.
Sam Bilton is an author, historian and broadcaster who specialises in food history. She loves talking about food from the past and regularly takes part in talks, cookery demonstrations and TV and radio. She recently launched the Comfortably Hungry food history podcast.
Every purchase you make supports the work of Shakespeare's Globe. Thank you!
Details:
Author: Sam Bilton
Book Type: Hardback
Pages: 208
A stunning collection of recipes from, and inspired by, the most famous literary figure in the world, produced in collaboration with Shakespeare's Globe
Published on October 23rd 2025
From patties and platters to sweet dishes and tarts, Shakespeare's plays are full of delicious food. With as-yet-unseen recipes from The Globe archives and new recipes inspired by the bard, Much Ado About Cooking is a delightful celebration of delicious dishes that capture the spirit of Shakespeare's literary work and life in the Elizabethan era. Featuring moreish food images alongside stunning woodcut illustrations, quotes from the plays and fascinating literary facts, this is the perfect addition to any Shakespeare fan's bookshelf and the ideal gift with a literary twist.
Sam Bilton is an author, historian and broadcaster who specialises in food history. She loves talking about food from the past and regularly takes part in talks, cookery demonstrations and TV and radio. She recently launched the Comfortably Hungry food history podcast.
Every purchase you make supports the work of Shakespeare's Globe. Thank you!
Details:
Author: Sam Bilton
Book Type: Hardback
Pages: 208
UK – 1-5 business days
Europe – 1-2 weeks
Rest of world – 1-3 weeks
Please note: Pre-order products are dispatched separately to the rest of your order. This means that if you order these items alongside other shop products, they won’t all arrive together, and you’ll get several deliveries.
UK – 1-5 business days
Europe – 1-2 weeks
Rest of world – 1-3 weeks
Please note: Pre-order products are dispatched separately to the rest of your order. This means that if you order these items alongside other shop products, they won’t all arrive together, and you’ll get several deliveries.
