Athenaeus; Volume 3

<p>This is Volume 3 of Athenaeus's celebrated work the Deipnosophistae (The Philosophers' Banquet). Written in ancient Greek this extensive collection of anecdotes quotations and observations offers a panoramic view of classical Greek culture cuisine literature and history. Athenaeus meticulously records the conversations of learned men at a lavish banquet preserving fragments of lost works and providing invaluable insights into the intellectual and social life of the ancient world.</p> <p>A cornerstone of classical scholarship Athenaeus's work remains essential for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of ancient Greek civilization. This volume continues the journey through the symposium exploring a wide range of topics and showcasing the wit and wisdom of the classical age.</p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p>