Archestratos of Gela, Greek Culture and Cuisine in the Fourth Century BCE: Text, Translation and Commentary - Archestratus - Alexander Sens - S. Douglas Olson

Archestratos of Gela, Greek Culture and Cuisine in the Fourth Century BCE: Text, Translation and Commentary
Archestratus • Alexander Sens (Editor) • S. Douglas Olson (Editor)
HISTORY • 1999 • HARD COVER • 336 PAGES

A translation of the existing pieces of Archestratus "Hedupatheia" (a.k.a. Life of Luxury), the 4th century BCE mock epic poem of life and food in the Mediterranean world of the period. An influential and widely read piece in ancient times, little of it remains today, but this authoritative study contains all the text available, along with criticism and historical and cultural commentary. (GRE137, $195.00)

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