Food and Drink in Antiquity: A Sourcebook: Readings from the Graeco-Roman World

Name: Food and Drink in Antiquity: A Sourcebook: Readings from the Graeco-Roman World
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ISBN: 9781441196804

✍️ Donahue, John F

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Food Writing & History

📚 EDITORIAL REVIEW

“Grab this if you love food history and want to understand how ancient Greeks and Romans dined. It is not a modern weeknight cookbook with step-by-step recipes; home cooks looking for quick dinner ideas will be completely disappointed here.

— Editorial Team

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Donahue, John F

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🏛 Bloomsbury Academic 📅 2015 📔 Hardcover ISBN: 9781441196804

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📝 Description: Food and Drink in Antiquity: A Sourcebook: Readings from the Graeco-Roman World

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

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Donahue’s volume delivers an accurate and accessible survey of classical eating and drinking contexts. It does not suit home cooks seeking actionable kitchen techniques, practical menus, or contemporary recipes. Instead, it serves academic readers and dedicated food historians who value primary readings and cultural context over modern culinary adaptation. It is a focused, authoritative addition for serious history collections.

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⭐ eatbookfamily.com editorial review Editorial rating 4.5/5

★★★★★

Grab this if you love food history and want to understand how ancient Greeks and Romans dined. It is not a modern weeknight cookbook with step-by-step recipes; home cooks looking for quick dinner ideas will be completely disappointed here.

Reader rating

4.5

Based on 1 reviews

Eatbook Family editorial team

Donahue’s volume delivers an accurate and accessible survey of classical eating and drinking contexts. It does not suit home cooks seeking actionable kitchen techniques, practical menus, or contemporary recipes. Instead, it serves academic readers and dedicated food historians who value primary readings and cultural context over modern culinary adaptation. It is a focused, authoritative addition for serious history collections.

❓ Frequently asked questions

No. This is a sourcebook of historical readings rather than a standard illustrated cookbook with modern recipe instructions.

You will find translated historical texts and source readings that shed light on how people in the Graeco-Roman world grew, prepared, served, and enjoyed their food and drink.

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📜 Historical context

This volume draws directly from ancient Graeco-Roman texts, illuminating the vibrant culinary traditions, social customs, and cultural meanings surrounding food and drink in antiquity. Rather than offering modern kitchen instructions, it explores the historical foundations of classical Mediterranean eating and drinking habits.