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The Nile on eBay   FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE   Empire of Pleasures by Andrew Dalby Empire of Pleasures presents an analysis of the Romans' desire for food and wine and how this quest for the luxurious is woven into the literature, art, language and culture. FORMATHardcover LANGUAGEEnglish CONDITIONBrand New Publisher Description A geography of luxury runs through the literature of Imperial Rome - Persica , the golden peaches whose Latin name pinpointed Persia as the source of their world-wide migration - Caecubum , a fine, rare, dry red wine from Campanian vineyards that were once prized, afterwards neglected; these flavours were identified, evaluated and tasted in a single word. In this unique book Andrew Dalby explores the Romans' renowned taste for titillation and fulfilment of the senses, from Persia, Greece and Asia Minor to Spain, France and Britain. Empire of Pleasures presents an evocative and picturesque analysis of the Romans' extraordinary desire for food and wine and how this quest for the luxurious is woven into the literature, art, language and culture. Author Biography Andrew Dalby Review 'He [Dalby] has done what he set out to do and done it with wit, panache, a vast range of reference, many shrewd observations and a wealth of wonderful stories.' - Peter Jones, Sunday Telegraph; 'Fascinating... we will never be able to recapture the experience of... any of the pleasures that inspired Horace in his resolution to pluck the day. But thanks to Andrew Dalby, we now have a much better sense of all the manifold luxuries of the Roman world. It is in this that the value of his book truly lies.' - Tom Holland, Literary Review Review Quote 'Fascinating we will never be able to recapture the experience of any of the pleasures that inspired Horace in his resolution to pluck the day. But thanks to Andrew Dalby, we now have a much better sense of all the manifold luxuries of the Roman world. It is in this that the value of his book truly lies.' - Tom Holland, Literary Review 'An unashamed celebration of the ancient life of luxury [Dalby] has done what he set out to do and done it with wit, panache, a vast range of reference, many shrewd observations and a wealth of wonderful stories.' - Peter Jones, The Sunday Telegraph 'Andrew Dalby's scholarly and entertaining book about food, sex and the fizz of social life is set in the Roman Empire at the period of its greatest power and prosperity.' - Humphrey Carpenter, The Sunday Times 'It will bring joy and enlightenment to anyone who has an interest in classical literature and culture.' - Palo Alto Daily News Details ISBN0415186242 Author Andrew Dalby Language English ISBN-10 0415186242 ISBN-13 9780415186247 Media Book Format Hardcover Illustrations Yes Year 2000 Imprint Routledge Subtitle Luxury and Indulgence in the Roman World Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Birth 1947 Edition 1st Short Title EMPIRE OF PLEASURES Residence US DOI 10.1604/9780415186247 UK Release Date 2000-09-19 AU Release Date 2000-09-19 NZ Release Date 2000-09-19 Pages 346 Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd Publication Date 2000-09-19 Alternative 9780415280730 DEWEY 641.0937 Audience Undergraduate We've got thisAt The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it.With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 30 DAY RETURN POLICYNo questions asked, 30 day returns! FREE DELIVERYNo matter where you are in the UK, delivery is free. SECURE PAYMENTPeace of mind by paying through PayPal and eBay Buyer Protection TheNile_Item_ID:1106089; , Nieuw, Festpreisangebot, [LT: FixedPrice], ISBN-13: 9780415186247, Type: NA, Publication Name: NA, Publication Year: 2000, Format: Hardcover, Language: English, Book Title: Empire of Pleasures, Item Height: 234mm, Genre: Food & Drink, Topic: Literature, Item Width: 156mm, Item Weight: 726g, Number of Pages: 352 Pages, Taylor & Francis LTD<

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