num_pages: 104
description: Whether extolling the merits of a cheerful breakfast tray conjuring up a winter picnic of figs and mulled wine sharing delicious Tuscan recipes or suggesting a last-minute pre-theatre dinner the sparkling writings of the society hostess and philanthropist Agnes Jekyll describe food for every imaginable occasion and mood.Originally published in The Times in the early 1920s these divinely witty and brilliantly observed pieces are still loved today for their warmth and friendly advice and with their emphasis on fresh simple stylish dishes were years ahead of their time.
language: English
title: A Little Dinner Before the Play
publisher: Penguin Classics