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Empire of pleasures : luxury and indulgence in the Roman world

This text envelops the reader in a world devoted to the fulfilment of the senses, recapturing the Roman Empire as it was sensed and imaged by those who lived in it. It presents a survey of how the Romans depicted and visualised their food.

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Main Author: Dalby, Andrew, 1947-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: London ; New York : Routledge, 2000.
Subjects and Genres:
Latin poetry > History and criticism.
Luxury in literature.
Senses and sensation in literature.
Dinners and dining in literature.
Drinking customs in literature.
Food habits in literature.
Pleasure in literature.
Rome > History > Empire, 30 B.C.-476 A.D.
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Summary: This text envelops the reader in a world devoted to the fulfilment of the senses, recapturing the Roman Empire as it was sensed and imaged by those who lived in it. It presents a survey of how the Romans depicted and visualised their food.
Physical Description: x, 335 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references (pages 305-309) and indexes.
ISBN: 0415186242
9780415186247

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