Empire of Pleasures: Luxury and Indulgence in the Roman World

Empire of Pleasures: Luxury and Indulgence in the Roman World

by Andrew Dalby (Author)

Synopsis

Empire of Pleasures presents an evocative survey of the sensory culture of the Roman Empire, showing how the Romans themselves depicted their food, wine and entertainments in literature and in art.
This fascinating journey envelops the reader in a world devoted to the titillation and fulfilment of the senses, allowing them to recapture the Empire as it was sensed and imagined by those who lived in it. It will fascinate and entrance anyone with a love of the classical world

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Format: Hardcover
Pages: 352
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 19 Sep 2000

ISBN 10: 0415186242
ISBN 13: 9780415186247

Media Reviews
'cholarly and entertaining book about food, sex, and the fizz of social life' - Humphrey Carpenter, Sunday Times

'This book is the ideal companion for the armchair tourist.' - Classical Review