Country house dining room: a history of Georgian feasting (Record no. 361852)
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| 003 - CONTROL NUMBER IDENTIFIER | |
| control field | OSt |
| 005 - DATE AND TIME OF LATEST TRANSACTION | |
| control field | 20260805111002.0 |
| 008 - FIXED-LENGTH DATA ELEMENTS--GENERAL INFORMATION | |
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| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER | |
| International Standard Book Number | 9780300276923 |
| 040 ## - CATALOGING SOURCE | |
| Transcribing agency | AACR-II |
| 082 ## - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER | |
| Classification number | 394.1 BOY |
| 100 ## - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Boyington, Amy |
| 9 (RLIN) | 21387 |
| 245 ## - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | Country house dining room: a history of Georgian feasting |
| 260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. | |
| Place of publication, distribution, etc. | London |
| Name of publisher, distributor, etc. | Yale University Press |
| Date of publication, distribution, etc. | 2026 |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Extent | 206p. |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc. | The eighteenth-century country house dining room was a symbol of social status, wealth, and cultural refinement, operating as both a functional space and a theatrical venue for displaying power. Drawing on the most fashionable architectural styles of the day, these rooms were meticulously crafted to convey the owner’s affluence and sophistication. The design and decoration of the dining room itself became an integral part of the dining experience, with fine art, antique sculptures, and exquisite furnishings enhancing the room’s grandeur. Table settings, featuring intricate porcelain, silverware, and glassware, emphasised the importance of aesthetic presentation, further reinforcing the owner’s social aspirations.<br/>This book charts how the country house dining room encapsulated the social, cultural, and political dynamics of the Georgian era. Through its design, rituals, and contradictions, it served as a microcosm of the broader societal values and hierarchies of the time. Dining was not merely about sustenance, but a reflection of status, identity, and the complexities of social interaction. |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name entry element | General customs of eating |
| 9 (RLIN) | 21388 |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name entry element | Banqueting & feasting rituals |
| 9 (RLIN) | 21389 |
| 942 ## - ADDED ENTRY ELEMENTS (KOHA) | |
| Source of classification or shelving scheme | Dewey Decimal Classification |
| Koha item type | Books |
| Date last seen | Total Checkouts | Full call number | Barcode | Price effective from | Koha item type | Lost status | Source of classification or shelving scheme | Damaged status | Not for loan | Withdrawn status | Home library | Current library | Date acquired |
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| 2026-08-05 | 394.1 BOY | 186365 | 2026-08-05 | Books | Not Missing | Dewey Decimal Classification | Not Damaged | Gandhi Smriti Library | Gandhi Smriti Library | 2026-08-05 |