Food in the Ancient World from A to Z: An A-Z, Dalby 9780415232593 New..

Name: Food in the Ancient World from A to Z: An A-Z, Dalby 9780415232593 New..
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

Food in the Ancient World from A to ZAuthor(s): Andrew Dalby\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780415232593, 978-0415232593\nSynopsis\nSensual 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.\n\nIn 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.\nApproachable, 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. \n\nIt will be an invaluable companion f.