Food and Drink in Antiquity: A Sourcebook
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Food and Drink in Antiquity: A Sourcebook

Readings from the Graeco-Roman World

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eBook - PDF

Food and Drink in Antiquity: A Sourcebook

Readings from the Graeco-Roman World

About this book

Amid growing interest in food and drink as an academic discipline in recent years, this volume is the first to provide insight into eating and drinking by focusing on what the ancients themselves actually had to say about this important topic. A thorough and varied sourcebook, it is structured thematically and is a unique asset to any course on food and foodways. The chronological scope of the material extends from Greece of the 8th century BCE to the Late Roman Empire of the 4th century CE. Each chapter consists of an introduction along with a concluding bibliography of suggested readings. The excerpts themselves, rendered in clear and readable English that remains faithful to the original Latin or Greek, are set in their proper social and historical context, with the author of each passage fully identified. An unparalleled compilation of essential source material for Classics courses and with a wide range of evidence, drawing upon literary, inscriptional, legal and religious testimony, Food and Drink in Antiquity will also be particularly well suited to the interdisciplinary focus of modern food studies.

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Information

Publisher
Bloomsbury Academic
Year
2014
Print ISBN
9781441133458
eBook ISBN
9781441122230
Edition
1
Topic
History
Subtopic
Ancient History
Index
History
Introduction 
3
therefore, 
that 
there 
was 
always 
an 
agenda 
in 
the 
writings 
we 
will 
encounter 
and 
this 
volume 
will 
attempt 
to 
assist 
readers 
in 
recognizing 
this 
aspect 
in 
order 
that 
they 
may 
understand 
a 
given 
passage 
in 
its 
fullest 
terms.
Finally, 
all 
of 
the 
translations 
are 
my 
own, 
unless 
otherwise 
noted, 
with 
the 
citations 
keyed 
to 
the 
texts 
of 
the 
Loeb 
Classical 
Library. 
ese 
translations 
are 
meant 
to 
be 
workable 
and 
accurate 
renderings 
that 
remain 
as 
true 
as 
possible 
to 
the 
original 
Greek 
and 
Latin. 
Difficulties 
or 
obscurities 
in 
particular 
texts 
will 
receive 
attention 
as 
needed 
but 
such 
commentary 
can 
never 
be 
the 
final 
word 
on 
such 
matters, 
and 
the 
reader 
is 
encouraged 
to 
consult 
the 
appropriate 
texts 
and 
commentaries 
for 
a 
more 
complete 
interpretation 
of 
the 
evidence. 
Any 
errors 
and 
infelicities, 
of 
course, 
remain 
my 
responsibility.

Table of contents

  1. FC
  2. Half title
  3. Bloomsbury Sources in Ancient History
  4. Title
  5. Copyright
  6. Contents
  7. Acknowledgments
  8. Translations Used by Permission
  9. Figure List
  10. 1 Introduction
  11. 2 Eating, Drinking, and Reading: Food and Drink in Ancient Literature
  12. 3 Grain, Grapes, and Olives: The Mediterranean Triad and More
  13. 4 Eating, Drinking, and Believing: Food, Drink, and Religion
  14. 5 Eating, Drinking, and Sharing: The Social Context of Food and Drink
  15. 6 Eating, Drinking, and Fighting: Food and Drink in the Military
  16. 7 Eating, Drinking, and Living Healthy: Food, Drink, and Medicine
  17. Notes
  18. Works Cited
  19. Index