"The Mead-Hall"

The Mead-Hall: The Feasting Tradition in Anglo-Saxon England (Stephen Pollington)

Nerd alert. This book is exactly what it sounds like, a big scholarly investigation of mead halls, including where they were located, how they were built, what people ate inside, the feasting equipment they used, and what entertainment they had. It's pretty interesting stuff, if not exactly gripping, and if nothing else it makes you look smart when you can point out how Eric's club on True Blood is set up like a traditional mead hall. I don't know that I can really recommend this for most people, but I liked it.

Grade: B