Eat, Drink, and Be Merry (Luke 12: 19) - Food and Wine in Byzantium: Papers of the 37th Annual Spring Symposium of Byzantine Studies, In Honour of Pro

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✍️ Linardou, Kallirroe

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“This book is for historians and curious academics fascinated by medieval food culture, not home cooks seeking dinner ideas. If you want clear measurements, photos, or practical recipes for your kitchen today, you will be disappointed; this text focuses on scholarly analysis of rituals and trade rather than culinary instruction.

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Linardou, Kallirroe

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📝 Description: Eat, Drink, and Be Merry (Luke 12: 19) - Food and Wine in Byzantium: Papers of the 37th Annual Spring Symposium of Byzantine Studies, In Honour of Pro

This volume brings together a group of scholars to consider the rituals of eating together in the Byzantine world, the material culture of Byzantine food and wine consumption, and the transport and exchange of agricultural products. The contributors present food in nearly every conceivable guise, ranging from its rhetorical to more practical applications"such as the preparing, processing, preserving and selling of food abroad. The chapters expand on papers presented at the 37th Annual Spring Symposium of Byzantine Studies, in honour of Professor A. A. M. Bryer.

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It is strictly an academic compilation rather than a practical cookbook; casual home cooks looking for accessible Byzantine recipes will find it far too dense and theoretical. However, for scholars and serious food historians investigating the socio-economic and ritualistic roles of food and wine in Byzantium, the volume provides valuable scholarly papers. It does not suit those seeking kitchen inspiration, but it stands as a worthwhile acquisition for institutional collections and dedicated researchers of medieval history.

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This book is for historians and curious academics fascinated by medieval food culture, not home cooks seeking dinner ideas. If you want clear measurements, photos, or practical recipes for your kitchen today, you will be disappointed; this text focuses on scholarly analysis of rituals and trade…

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Eatbook Family editorial team

It is strictly an academic compilation rather than a practical cookbook; casual home cooks looking for accessible Byzantine recipes will find it far too dense and theoretical. However, for scholars and serious food historians investigating the socio-economic and ritualistic roles of food and wine in Byzantium, the volume provides valuable scholarly papers. It does not suit those seeking kitchen inspiration, but it stands as a worthwhile acquisition for institutional collections and dedicated researchers of medieval history.

❓ Frequently asked questions

No. This is an academic collection of papers about food history, rituals, and trade. It contains no instructions for preparing dishes.

It is dense scholarly text intended for researchers. You need patience for historical analysis, not a desire for quick kitchen tips.

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📜 Historical context

The Byzantine Empire spanned over a millennium, blending Roman political structures with Greek culture and Christian faith across the Eastern Mediterranean. Its cuisine was shaped by vast trade networks importing spices, grains, and wines from distant lands while utilizing local olive oil, wine, and fish. This era saw complex social dining rituals where food symbolized status, piety, and imperial power within a sophisticated urban and rural economy.