Archestratos of Gela: Greek Culture and Cuisine in the Fourth Century BCE Text, Translation, and Commentary [Hardcover]

Archestratos of Gela (Author), S. Douglas Olson (Editor), Alexander Sens (Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0199240086 | ISBN-13: 978-0199240081 | Publication Date: April 20, 2000

Archestratos of Gela's Life of Luxury is a fundamental source for our understanding not only of fourth-century literature but also of the significance of food and dining, and the reception of epic poetry in the late classical period. This edition is based on a fresh examination of the manuscripts and is the first to combine a critical text of the poem with a translation, a detailed commentary, and an extensive introduction situating the work in its literary, social, and cultural context.

Editorial Reviews

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`The introduction forms a comprehensive guide to the poem. Particularly useful are the sections on literary background and on food in society.' Gnomon

`Scholars and teachers interested in ancient food and dining will welcome this collection of the fragments of the fourth-century BC gastronomical poem, Hedupatheia, by Archestratos, usually accessible only in references scattered throughout the eipnosophistae of Athenaeus' The Classical Outlook

`Others' opinions are weighed or disputed with courtesy, possible alleys of further investigation are signposted punctiliously, the prose is clear, a theoretical superstructure never obtrudes. As Athenaeus is the next Big Thing ... the book should be obtained, though the price is more suited to the budget of a library than an amateur.' Petits Propos Culinaires (PPC)

Language Notes

Text: English, Greek (translation)
Original Language: Greek

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 336 pages
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA (April 20, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0199240086
• ISBN-13: 978-0199240081
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,476,261 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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