The Deipnosophists
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The Deipnosophists, by Athenaeus of Naucratis, is a sprawling and erudite work, presented as a dialogue taking place during a series of banquets. In this "feast of words," a group of learned men discuss a vast range of topics, drawing upon a wealth of classical literature, history, and philosophy. Volume 1 of this monumental work offers a fascinating glimpse into the intellectual life of the ancient world. Athenaeus preserves fragments from otherwise lost works, making The Deipnosophists an invaluable resource for scholars and anyone interested in the culture and thought of ancient Greece. Thi...
The Deipnosophists, by Athenaeus of Naucratis, is a sprawling and erudite work, presented as a dialogue taking place during a series of banquets. In this "feast of words," a group of learned men discuss a vast range of topics, drawing upon a wealth of classical literature, history, and philosophy. Volume 1 of this monumental work offers a fascinating glimpse into the intellectual life of the ancient world. Athenaeus preserves fragments from otherwise lost works, making The Deipnosophists an invaluable resource for scholars and anyone interested in the culture and thought of ancient Greece. This edition makes accessible the wit, wisdom, and encyclopedic knowledge contained within Athenaeus's masterpiece. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
