Modern cookery, in all its branches vs The experienced English housekeeper: Which Should You Read?
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Modern cookery, in all its branches
Eliza Action’s masterpiece set out the fundamentals of domestic English cookery and offered a wealth of dishes for every occasion. The recipes are a model of sensible instruction for preparing food simply but well. This…
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The experienced English housekeeper
The Experienced English Housekeeper is a cookery book by the English businesswoman Elizabeth Raffald (1733–1781). It was first published in 1769, and went through 13 authorised editions and at least 23 pirated ones.
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The experienced English housekeeper is the quickest read — about 7 hours vs 11 for Modern cookery, in all its branches.
- Modern cookery, in all its branches has the widest readership — 38 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Modern cookery, in all its branches | The experienced English housekeeper | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.0 (38) | 4.4 (19) |
Reception
| Modern cookery, in all its branches | The experienced English housekeeper | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 38 | 19 |
| Editions | 16 | 32 |
| Citations | 3 | — |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | 186 | 83 |
| Reading it now | 45 | — |
| Written reviews | 6 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 417 |
| Pages | 608 | 384 |