** "The Deipnosophists; or, Banquet of the Learned of Athenæus, Vol. 2 (of 3)" by Naucratis Athenaeus is a compilation that captures philosophical conversations occurring during a banquet, giving readers a window into ancient Greek dining culture. The book explores topics like the love of food and the role of pleasure, set against the backdrop of an elaborate feast filled with diverse characters such as Cynulcus and Ulpian. They share stories and lines from celebrated writers, mixing comedy and deep thought while arguing about the best dishes, especially different types of fish and the ways they are prepared. Discussions cover festivals, the significance of particular foods, and famous culinary techniques, providing a blend of gastronomy with literary references that paints a vivid picture of ancient Greek society. **
The Deipnosophists; or, Banquet of the Learned of Athenæus, Vol. 2 (of 3)
By of Naucratis Athenaeus
** At an extravagant banquet, guests intertwine wit and wisdom as they debate the merits of food, offering a peek into the culinary and cultural heart of ancient Greece.
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About the AuthorAthenaeus of Naucratis was an ancient Greek rhetorician and grammarian, flourishing about the end of the 2nd and beginning of the 3rd century AD. The Suda says only that he lived in the times of Marcus Aurelius, but the contempt with which he speaks of Commodus, who died in 192, implies that he survived that emperor. He was a contemporary of Adrantus.
Athenaeus of Naucratis was an ancient Greek rhetorician and grammarian, flourishing about the end of the 2nd and beginning of the 3rd century AD. The Suda says only that he lived in the times of Marcus Aurelius, but the contempt with which he speaks of Commodus, who died in 192, implies that he survived that emperor. He was a contemporary of Adrantus.
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