Domestic Culture in Early Modern England (Studies in Early Modern Cultural, Political and Social History, 24) 9781783270415, 1783270411

Table of contents :
Frontcover
Contents
List of Illustrations
Abbreviations
Note on Currency
Preface
Introduction
1 The Thame Household in Context
The Natural Environment and its Exploitation
The Settlement of Thame and its Market Economy
The Social and Moral Culture
2 The Early Modern Household in Context
The Domestic Group as Reproductive and Social Unit
The Household as a Residential and Productive Unit
The Early Modern Household
Social Relationships within the Household
The Early Modern Household in the Community: Proximity and Interdependence
The Thame Dwelling House
3 Foodstuff Provisioning, Processing and Cooking
The Provisioning of the Household
Foodstuff Processing
Foodstuffs Listed in Households
Cooking – from Ingredients to Consumable Food
Preparation Implements
Cooking Processes
Evidence for the Nature of the Diet
Cooking in the Domestic Culture
4 Commensality and Conviviality
The Furniture of Commensality
Furniture Materials and Construction
Seating Furniture
Cushions
Table Furniture
Display-Storage Furniture: Cupboards
Commensal Washing Vessels
The Association of Food Preparation and Consumption
Vessels of Commensality: Eating Vessels, Cutlery and Condiments
Cutlery
Condiments
Vessels of Commensality: Drinking Vessels
Furnishings of Commensality and Hospitality
Napkins
Candlesticks
Cultural Diversions
Conclusions on Commensality and Conviviality
5 Rest and Security
Furnishings of Retirement and Rest
Sanitation
Order and Security: Storage Furniture
Personal Adornment and Looking Glasses
Summary of the Materiality, Affordance and Agency of Domestic Objects
6 The ‘Practice’ and Domestic Culture of the Thame Household
The Differentiation of and Naming of Household Rooms: Tradition, Concepts and Activities
Halls
Chambers
Lofts
Parlours
Dressing Domestic Space: Painted Cloths, Wainscot Panelling, Portals, Window Curtains and Carpets
Kitchens
Butteries and Cellars
Service Houses
Rooms
Shops
The Interrelationship of Domestic Activities and Spaces
7 Thame Households
Agriculturalists
Artisans, Artisan-Traders and Traders
Clerics
Gentlemen
Widows
Conclusion
Bibliography
Index