Food and society in classical antiquity /

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This is a general study of food in antiquity. The book deals with food as food or nutrition. It also treats the non-food uses of food, focusing on the role of food in forming and marking the social hierarchy. Food defines the group, whether social, religious, philosophical or political.

Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Garnsey, Peter
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Cambridge, U.K. ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 1999.
Series:Key themes in ancient history.
Subjects:
To 1500
Food habits > Greece > History > To 1500.
Food habits > Rome.
Food supply > Greece > History > To 1500.
Food supply > Rome.
Civilization, Classical.
Food habits > Greece > History.
Food supply > Greece > History.
Civilization, Ancient.
Habitudes alimentaires > Grèce > Histoire.
Habitudes alimentaires > Rome.
Aliments > Approvisionnement > Grèce > Histoire.
Aliments > Approvisionnement > Rome.
Civilisation ancienne.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Customs & Traditions.
Food supply > Palestine > History.
Food > Social aspects > Rome.
Food > Social aspects > Greece > History.
Jews > Dietary laws > History.
Civilization, Ancient
Civilization, Classical
Food habits
Food supply
Antike
Essgewohnheit
Lebensmittelversorgung
Klassieke oudheid.
Voedselvoorziening.
Sociaal-economische aspecten.
Eetgewoonten.
Alimentation > Antiquité.
Habitudes alimentaires > Grèce.
Aliments > Approvisionnement > Grèce.
Greece
Rome (Empire)
Griechenland > Altertum
Römisches Reich
History
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Cover; Half-title; Series-title; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Illustrations; Acknowledgements; Abbreviations; Preface; INTRODUCTION; CHAPTER 1 Diet; CHAPTER 2 Food and the economy; CHAPTER 3 Food crisis; CHAPTER 4 Malnutrition; CHAPTER 5 Otherness; CHAPTER 6 Forbidden foods; CHAPTER 7 Food and the family; CHAPTER 8 Haves and havenots; CHAPTER 9 You are with whom you eat; Conclusion: choice and necessity; Bibliographical essay; Bibliography; Index.

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