426 Pages
by
Routledge
426 Pages
by
Routledge
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... Read more
Introduction, How to use this book, FOOD IN THE ANCIENT WORLD A–Z, General bibliography, Index of scientific names, Latin index, Greek index
Biography
Andrew Dalby
'As well as giving pleasure, this book will provide an excellent start for a study of food in the ancient world.' - Minerva
'It can be read for pleasure just as much as instruction. The only problem is putting it down. ' - Times Higher Education Supplement
'For the professional scholar, this volumes helps to fill [a] gap. Dalby's introductory material ... is aimed at the intelligent, non-specialist reader ... both audiences will find this a useful book ... Indiviudal entries offer a wealth of fascinating and often surprising information ... this is a timely book.' - The Classical Review
