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The Deipnosophists, or Banquet of the Learned
Volume I
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Set in the late second century AD, this work features a series of discussions among dinner-table philosophers about food, drink, and social customs in ancient Greece, enriched with extensive literary quotations. It serves as a vital source for lost texts and offers insights into Greek social history, vocabulary, and grammar. This new edition presents Volume I (Books I-VII) of C. D. Yonge's three-volume translation, meticulously edited for clarity and completeness, making it accessible for readers interested in classical literature and culture.
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- 2012
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- Title
- The Deipnosophists, or Banquet of the Learned
- Subtitle
- Volume I
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Athenaeus
- Publisher
- Benediction Classics
- Released
- 2012
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 544
- ISBN13
- 9781781391020
- Category
- About Literature
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- Set in the late second century AD, this work features a series of discussions among dinner-table philosophers about food, drink, and social customs in ancient Greece, enriched with extensive literary quotations. It serves as a vital source for lost texts and offers insights into Greek social history, vocabulary, and grammar. This new edition presents Volume I (Books I-VII) of C. D. Yonge's three-volume translation, meticulously edited for clarity and completeness, making it accessible for readers interested in classical literature and culture.