Courtesans and Fishcakes.
Davidson, James.
Place Published: New York, N.Y.:
Publisher: St Martin's Press,
Date Published: 1998.
Description: STATED FIRST EDITION. The book has 372 pages with 4 pages black and white photos. The book and jacket is in FINE condition. JMVINTAGE specializes in Books, Magazines and Treasures related to the Duke and Duchess of Windsor and other curious subjects. The dust jacket reads: The Lifestyle of the classical Greeks often seems disappointingly modest when compared to those of another legendary civilizations. Vast estates vanished overnight, squandered not on material luxury but on eating, drinking, and sex-ephemeral pleasures that left no monuments but are recounted in numerous ancient texts. James Davidson masterfully unravels these strange anecdotes, casting new light not only on ancient pleasures but on the Ancient World as a whole. Takes swipes at the old scholarship (Freud, Nietzsche, Foucault) and lays the groundwork for the new, delivering a fascinating and engaglingly written study of the hedonism that ruled Athens. Greek History.
Edition: First editionBinding: Hard Cover
Condition: Fine in Fine dj
ISBN: 0312165598
Book Id: 8715
Price: $18.00
