The Deipnosophists

by Charles Duke Yonge and James B. Herndon

Book Overview

The Deipnosophists is a book written by Athenaeus of Naucratis in the 3rd century AD. It is a collection of discussions on various topics, including food, drink, literature, music, and philosophy. The book is structured as a series of dialogues between a group of learned men who are attending a banquet, or symposium. The discussions are wide-ranging and often humorous, with the participants offering their opinions on everything from the best way to...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1162692413
• ISBN13: 9781162692418
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 68 Pages
• Weight: 0.29 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 7.5" x 9.3"