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Roman Dining
. Ed(S): Gold, Barbara K.; Donahue, John F.
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Paperback. Today the Journal has achieved worldwide recognition as a forum for international exchange among classicists by publishing original research in Greco-Roman literature, and culture. Editor(s): Gold, Barbara K.; Donahue, John F. Num Pages: 184 pages, 29, 29 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 3D; WBA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 149 x 12. Weight in Grams: 272.
This special issue of the American Journal of Philology illuminates the nature and function of food and dining in the Roman world, offering historical, sociological, literary, cultural, and material perspectives. The articles collected here explore topics from diverse fields to analyze Roman culture and material practice, including the dietary practices and nutritional concerns of the Romans, dining and its links to ideology during the early imperial period, public banqueting and its social function in Roman society, and the emphasis placed on the waiting servant in both domestic and funerary settings. The American Journal of Philology is ... Read more
This special issue of the American Journal of Philology illuminates the nature and function of food and dining in the Roman world, offering historical, sociological, literary, cultural, and material perspectives. The articles collected here explore topics from diverse fields to analyze Roman culture and material practice, including the dietary practices and nutritional concerns of the Romans, dining and its links to ideology during the early imperial period, public banqueting and its social function in Roman society, and the emphasis placed on the waiting servant in both domestic and funerary settings. The American Journal of Philology is ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
184
Condition
New
Number of Pages
184
Place of Publication
Baltimore, MD, United States
ISBN
9780801882029
SKU
V9780801882029
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Ref
99-31
About . Ed(S): Gold, Barbara K.; Donahue, John F.
Barbara K. Gold is a professor of classics at Hamilton College and editor of The American Journal of Philology. John F. Donahue is an assistant professor in the department of classical studies at the College of William and Mary.
Reviews for Roman Dining
A high-quality collection of essays that those interested in Roman food and Roman social history will want to consult.
Peter O'Neill Gastronomica 2006
Peter O'Neill Gastronomica 2006