Food and Drink in Antiquity: A Sourcebook

Name: Food and Drink in Antiquity: A Sourcebook
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ISBN: 9781441133458

✍️ Donahue, John F

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Food Writing & History

📚 EDITORIAL REVIEW

“This book suits culinary historians, curious food scholars, and readers eager to explore ancient foodways through primary texts rather than modern adaptations. If you are looking for a quick weeknight dinner playbook or kitchen-ready recipes with active cooking times, you will be deeply disappointed.

— Editorial Team

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Donahue, John F

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🏛 Continnuum-3PL 📅 2015 📔 Paperback ISBN: 9781441133458

📝 Description: Food and Drink in Antiquity: A Sourcebook

An accurate and accessible tool for understanding the rich and varied contexts for eating and drinking in antiquity.

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Eatbook Family editorial team

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It clearly targets an academic audience interested in the structural aspects of ancient diets rather than the sensory experience of eating. Those expecting engaging anecdotes, vivid descriptions of banquets, or practical cooking advice will likely be disappointed by its dry, reference-oriented nature. It is a tool for research, not leisure. The lack of detailed summary suggests a dense, perhaps dry, compilation of facts. It suits those who need citations and context; it fails those who want flavor.

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⭐ Reader reviews

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⭐ eatbookfamily.com editorial review Editorial rating 4.3/5

★★★★★

This book suits culinary historians, curious food scholars, and readers eager to explore ancient foodways through primary texts rather than modern adaptations. If you are looking for a quick weeknight dinner playbook or kitchen-ready recipes with active cooking times, you will be deeply…

Reader rating

4.2

Based on 1 reviews

Eatbook Family editorial team

It clearly targets an academic audience interested in the structural aspects of ancient diets rather than the sensory experience of eating. Those expecting engaging anecdotes, vivid descriptions of banquets, or practical cooking advice will likely be disappointed by its dry, reference-oriented nature. It is a tool for research, not leisure. The lack of detailed summary suggests a dense, perhaps dry, compilation of facts. It suits those who need citations and context; it fails those who want flavor.

❓ Frequently asked questions

No, this is a textual sourcebook rather than a traditional recipe guide, so it does not feature kitchen measurements or scaling instructions.

No, it focuses on translated historical excerpts, literary passages, and contextual background rather than food photography or cooking tutorials.

📖 Who should read this

📜 Historical context

Immerse yourself in the rich culinary traditions and social structures of the ancient Mediterranean, drawing from the words of writers, lawmakers, and religious texts. This volume captures the historical realities of eating, drinking, and agricultural life spanning from early Greek society through the centuries of the Roman Empire.