Food in the ancient world, from A to Z / Andrew Dalby.
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TextSeries: Ancient world from A to ZPublication details: London ; New York : Routledge, 2003. Description: xvi, 408 p. ; 24 cmISBN: 0415232597; 9780415232593Subject(s): Food habits -- Greece -- History | Food habits -- Rome -- History | Drinking customs -- Greece -- History | Drinking customs -- Rome -- History | Civilization, Classical | Greek World -- history | Roman World -- history | Greece -- Social life and customs | Rome -- Social life and customsGenre/Form: HistoryLOC classification: GT2853.G8 | D35 2003Review: "Sensual, yet pre-eminently functional, food is of intrinsic interest to us all, and was a necessity and pleasure in ancient times as well. In this informative and entertaining work of reference, Andrew Dalby explores an encyclopaedic range of foods and drinks known to us from the Greek and Roman worlds. Food in the Ancient World from A to Z will be an invaluable companion for classicists and gastronomes alike."--Jacket.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 365-371) and indexes.
"Sensual, yet pre-eminently functional, food is of intrinsic interest to us all, and was a necessity and pleasure in ancient times as well. In this informative and entertaining work of reference, Andrew Dalby explores an encyclopaedic range of foods and drinks known to us from the Greek and Roman worlds. Food in the Ancient World from A to Z will be an invaluable companion for classicists and gastronomes alike."--Jacket.
From the collection of Barbara Ketcham Wheaton. sch
Dust jacket preserved.