Courtesans and Fishcakes
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Courtesans and Fishcakes by James Davidson
A brilliantly entertaining and innovative history of the ancient Athenians consuming passions for food, wine and sex.‘Davidson is the best thing to happen to ancient history writing for decades’
Andrew Roberts, Mail on Sunday
‘There are pleasures and authors who lie dormant for a century or more until a new kind of vividness, a super-freshness descends on themJames Davidson has that skill.’
Spectator
‘If little boys are still being made to learn dead languages, and expected to enjoy them, I hope their Greek master reads Davidson’s fascinating and witty book, and tells them the best stories from it. This certainly ought to wake them up at the back of the class.’
Sunday Times
James Davidson lectures in ancient history and the classical languages at the University of Warwick. He was previously a Fellow of Trinity College, Oxford.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780006863434 |
| ISBN 10 | 0006863434 |
| Title | Courtesans and Fishcakes |
| Author | James Davidson |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Year published | 1998-06-01 |
| Number of pages | 400 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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