The Deipnosophists; or, Banquet of the Learned of Athenæus, Vol. 2 (of 3)

Name: The Deipnosophists; or, Banquet of the Learned of Athenæus, Vol. 2 (of 3)
Author: of Naucratis Athenaeus

By of Naucratis Athenaeus

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A framed series of banquet conversations in which learned guests catalogue and debate foods, recipes, dining customs, and drink. Discussions move through detailed treatments of fish and other dishes, cooks and cookery terms, festivals and feasts, wine mixing and drinking practices, cups and pledges, and related lexical and literary citations. The work combines gastronomic instruction, antiquarian curiosities, and wide-ranging quotations to produce an encyclopedic, anecdotal record of culinary, social, and verbal culture.

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of Naucratis Athenaeus

Athenaeus of Naucratis was a Greek rhetorician and grammarian, active during the late 2nd to early 3rd century AD. He is best known for his work "The Deipnosophists," a comprehensive collection of discussions on various topics, including literature, philosophy, and gastronomy, framed as a series of banquets among learned men. This text not only showcases the intellectual milieu of his time but also preserves numerous quotations from lost works of earlier authors, making it an invaluable resource for understanding ancient literature and culture. Athenaeus's engaging style and the breadth of his subject matter reflect the rich tapestry of Hellenistic thought.