Dieting for an Emperor
A Translation of Books 1 and 4 of Oribasius' Medical Compilations with an Introduction and Commentary
Seiten
1997
Brill (Verlag)
978-90-04-10790-8 (ISBN)
Brill (Verlag)
978-90-04-10790-8 (ISBN)
Diet for an Emperor presents the first translation into English of Books 1 and 4 of the Medical Compilations of Oribasius, together with a commentary assessing the medical theories behind this invaluable source of information on food and diet in the Roman Empire.
The commentary indicates Oribasius' source for each quotation or paraphrase, assesses the accuracy and comprehensibility of the contents, and suggests the reasons behind the recommendations and rejections of certain cakes, breads, fruits and vegetables.
To aid further research in the field of ancient dietetics, a detailed word index is appended. The introduction summarises the more important points about the medical theories behind the humours and qualities, and how regulating the intake of foods could assist in the maintenance of good health.
The commentary indicates Oribasius' source for each quotation or paraphrase, assesses the accuracy and comprehensibility of the contents, and suggests the reasons behind the recommendations and rejections of certain cakes, breads, fruits and vegetables.
To aid further research in the field of ancient dietetics, a detailed word index is appended. The introduction summarises the more important points about the medical theories behind the humours and qualities, and how regulating the intake of foods could assist in the maintenance of good health.
Mark David Grant, Ph.D. (1988) in Greek, University of St.Andrews, is a Classics teacher at Haileybury College, Hertford. He researches into food and diet under the Roman empire, having published articles on this theme and a book comprising a translation with commentary of Anthimus On the Observance of Foods (Prospect, 1996).
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 1.10.1997 |
|---|---|
| Reihe/Serie | Studies in Ancient Medicine ; 15 |
| Verlagsort | Leiden |
| Sprache | englisch; Greek, Ancient (to 1453) |
| Maße | 155 x 235 mm |
| Gewicht | 859 g |
| Einbandart | Leinen |
| Themenwelt | Literatur ► Essays / Feuilleton |
| Geisteswissenschaften ► Sprach- / Literaturwissenschaft ► Anglistik / Amerikanistik | |
| Geisteswissenschaften ► Sprach- / Literaturwissenschaft ► Literaturwissenschaft | |
| Medizin / Pharmazie ► Gesundheitsfachberufe ► Diätassistenz / Ernährungsberatung | |
| ISBN-10 | 90-04-10790-8 / 9004107908 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-90-04-10790-8 / 9789004107908 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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