Food in the Ancient World from A to Z

1. Auflage 2013
ISBN: 978-0-415-86279-0
Verlag: Routledge

Buch, Englisch, 426 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm, Gewicht: 644 g

Reihe: The Ancient World from A to Z

Sensual yet pre-eminently functional, food is of intrinsic interest to us all. This exciting new work by a leading authority explores food and related concepts in the Greek and Roman worlds.

In entries ranging from a few lines to a couple of pages, Andrew Dalby describes individual foodstuffs (such as catfish, gazelle, peaches and parsley), utensils, ancient writers on food, and a vast range of other topics, drawn from classical literature, history and archaeology, as well as looking at the approaches of modern scholars.
Approachable, reliable and fun, this A-to-Z explains and clarifies a subject that crops up in numerous classical sources, from plays to histories and beyond. It also gives references to useful primary and secondary reading.

It will be an invaluable companion for students, academics and gastronomes alike.

Zielgruppe

General

Autoren/Hrsg.

Dalby, Andrew

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Alte Geschichte & Archäologie Geschichte der klassischen Antike

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction, How to use this book, FOOD IN THE ANCIENT WORLD A–Z, General bibliography, Index of scientific names, Latin index, Greek index

Über Autor(innen)

Andrew Dalby