Food and drink in antiquity : a sourcebook of readings from the Graeco-Roman World / John Donahue.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Donahue, John, author.

Series:

Classical Studies & Archaeology 2014.

Classical Studies & Archaeology 2014

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Food habits--Greece--History--To 1500.

Food habits.

Food habits--Rome.

Civilization, Classical.

History.

Greece.

Physical Description:

1 online resource.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Bloomsbury Academic, 2015.

System Details:

Mode of Access: World Wide Web.

text file

Summary:

"Interest in food and drink as an academic discipline has been growing significantly in recent years. This sourcebook is a unique asset to many courses on food as it offers a thematic approach to eating and drinking in antiquity. For classics courses focusing on ancient social history to introductory courses on the history of food and drink, as well as those offerings with a strong sociological or anthropological approach this v. provides an unparalleled compilation of essential source material. The chronological scope of the excerpts extends from Homer in the Eighth Century BCE to the Roman emperor Constantine in the Fourth Century CE. Each thematic chapter consists of an introduction along with a bibliography of suggested readings. Translated excerpts are then presented accompanied by an explanatory background paragraph identifying the author and context of each passage. Most of the evidence is literary, but additional sources - inscriptional, legal and religious - are also included."-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Machine generated contents note:

Figure List1. Introduction2. Food and Drink in Ancient Literature3. Grain, Grapes and Olives: The Mediterranean Triad and More4. Eating, Drinking and Believing: Food, Drink and Religion5. Eating, Drinking and Sharing: The Social Context of Food and Drink 6. Eating, Drinking and Fighting: Food and Drink in the Military7. Eating, Drinking and Living Healthy: Food, Drink and Medicine Authors and works.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Electronic reproduction. London : Bloomsbury Publishing, 2014. Available via World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreement. s2014 dcunns

Other Format:

Original

ISBN:

9781472555670

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.