Food and Drink in Antiquity
Author | : John Donahue |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 310 |
Release | : 2015 |
ISBN-10 | : 1472555678 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781472555670 |
Rating | : 4/5 (670 Downloads) |
Download or read book Food and Drink in Antiquity written by John Donahue and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 volume provides an unparalleled compilation of essential source material. The chronological scope of the excerpts extends from Homer in the Eighth Century BCE to the Roma.