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Roman Dining
A Special Issue of American Journal of Philology
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edited by Barbara K. Gold and John F. Donahue
$19.95 paperback
978-0-8018-8202-9 (64 ctn qty)
2005 184 pp. 29 halftones
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Description
This special issue of the American Journal of Philology illuminates the nature and function of food and dining in the Roman world, offering historical, sociological, literary, cultural, and material perspectives.
The articles collected here explore topics from diverse fields to analyze Roman culture and material practice, including the dietary practices and nutritional concerns of the Romans, dining and its links to ideology during the early imperial period, public banqueting and its social function in Roman society, and the emphasis placed on the waiting servant in both domestic and funerary settings.
The American Journal of Philology is renowned for its role in helping to shape American classical scholarship. Today the Journal has achieved worldwide recognition as a forum for international exchange among classicists by publishing original research in Greco-Roman literature, and culture.Reviews
"A high-quality collection of essays that those interested in Roman food and Roman social history will want to consult."—Peter O'Neill, Gastronomica
Author Information
Barbara K. Gold is a professor of classics at Hamilton College and editor of The American Journal of Philology. John F. Donahue is an assistant professor in the department of classical studies at the College of William and Mary.
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