Buy this book on-line Davidson, James : Courtesans and Fishcakes: The Consuming Passions of Classical AthensSt. Martin's Press, New York, 1998 ISBN 0312185596
372pp. B&W Illustrations Study of the lifestyle of ancient Athens and the ancient world as a whole, 8vo, Fine in Fine DJ Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of Davidson, James : Courtesans and Fishcakes: The Consuming Passions of Classical Athens. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Davidson,James : Courtesans and Fishcakes : The Consuming Passions of Classical AthensSt Martins Press, New York, 1998 ISBN 0312185596
The luxury of the ancient world is legendary, but the Athenian reputation is sober because this wealthy, successful city-state spent all its money on the conspicuous consumption of ephemeral things. Their consuming passions for food, wine and sex drove their society, as well as generating the rich web of privilege, transgression, guilt and taboo for which they are remembered today. Using pamphlets, comic satires, forensic speeches - from authors as illustrious as Plato and as ignored as Philaenis - as source material - this study combines a traditional classicist's rigour with an appreciation of the new analytical techniques pioneered in gender and cultural studies to provide an alternative view of ancient Athenian culture and to bring its reality into a focus easier on the modern eye. A fascinating investigation of how ancient Athenians looked at food and women and sex..372p. plates. bibliography.index.. Book. Book Condition: As New. Binding: Trade Paperback Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of Davidson,James : Courtesans and Fishcakes : The Consuming Passions of Classical Athens. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Davidson,James : Courtesans and Fishcakes : The Consuming Passions of Classical AthensHarperCollins., New York, 1977 ISBN 0002555913
Fascinating investigation of how ancient Athenians looked at food and women and sex. ". new light not only on ancient pleasures but on the Ancient World in general, unearthing surprising insights into Athenian society and the politics of the worl d's first democracy." HC. 372p. illus.bibliography.index. Condition : New. Book. Book Condition: New. Binding: Hardcover. Jacket: New Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of Davidson,James : Courtesans and Fishcakes : The Consuming Passions of Classical Athens. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including libri antichi, used books, fine bindings, collectables and livres d'occasion. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |