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Food and Drink in Antiquity: A Sourcebook: Readings from the Graeco-Roman World
Professor John F. Donahue
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Description for Food and Drink in Antiquity: A Sourcebook: Readings from the Graeco-Roman World
Paperback. "Bloomsbury Sources in Ancient History." Series: Bloomsbury Sources in Ancient History. Num Pages: 312 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDA; HBLA1; HBTB; JFCV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 164 x 18. Weight in Grams: 530.
Amid growing interest in food and drink as an academic discipline in recent years, this volume is the first to provide insight into eating and drinking by focusing on what the ancients themselves actually had to say about this important topic. A thorough and varied sourcebook, it is structured thematically and is a unique asset to any course on food and foodways. The chronological scope of the material extends from Greece of the 8th century BCE to the Late Roman Empire of the 4th century CE. Each chapter consists of an introduction along with a concluding bibliography ... Read more
Amid growing interest in food and drink as an academic discipline in recent years, this volume is the first to provide insight into eating and drinking by focusing on what the ancients themselves actually had to say about this important topic. A thorough and varied sourcebook, it is structured thematically and is a unique asset to any course on food and foodways. The chronological scope of the material extends from Greece of the 8th century BCE to the Late Roman Empire of the 4th century CE. Each chapter consists of an introduction along with a concluding bibliography ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc United States
Number of pages
360
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Series
Bloomsbury Sources in Ancient History
Condition
New
Number of Pages
312
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9781441133458
SKU
V9781441133458
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About Professor John F. Donahue
John F. Donahue is Associate Professor in the Department of Classical Studies at the College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia, USA. He is the author of The Roman Community at Table during the Principate (2004) and co-editor of Roman Dining, A Special Issue of the American Journal of Philology (2005).
Reviews for Food and Drink in Antiquity: A Sourcebook: Readings from the Graeco-Roman World
Donahue's thoughtful and engaging commentary guides the reader through this wealth of fascinating material. Sourcebooks remain wonderful resources for students and any inquisitive reader . . . [and] this recent instalment in the Bloomsbury Sources in Ancient History series is no exception
Lucia Marchini
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Lucia Marchini
Minerva: The International Review of Ancient Art and Archaeology
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