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The Deipnosophists
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Letters & EssaysLiterary CriticismAncient History General
ISBN13: 9781024891201
Publisher: Hutson Street Press
Published: May 22 2025
Pages: 448
Weight: 1.37
Height: 0.91 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
The Deipnosophists (or Banquet of the Learned) by Athenaeus of Naucratis is a sprawling and richly detailed work that purports to be a record of conversations that took place during a series of banquets. Set in Rome, the participants, all learned men, engage in discussions covering a vast range of topics, including literature, philosophy, history, food, music, and more. The work survives in a truncated form, but still represents a wealth of information about the classical world.
Athenaeusâ€(TM)s work is valued by historians and literary scholars alike for its extensive quotations from lost works of classical literature and its detailed descriptions of ancient customs and practices. The characters, each with their own distinct personalities and interests, offer diverse perspectives on the topics at hand, making the work both informative and entertaining. The Deipnosophists provides a fascinating glimpse into the intellectual and social life of the Roman Empire and remains a vital resource for understanding classical antiquity.
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