Book detail: The Deipnosophists Or Banquet of the Learned of Athenaeus: With an Appendix of Poetical Fragments, Rendered Into English Verse by Various Authors and a General Index : in Three Volumes is presented as a focused source page for quotations connected with this book, collection, transcript, or source record.
This edition presents the Deipnosophistae, a substantial compilation of ancient Greek literature and learning attributed to Athenaeus of Naucratis, a grammarian who likely wrote in the late second or early third century CE. The work takes the form of dialogues among guests at a series of banquets, covering an exceptionally wide range of topics including food, wine, music, literature, history, and customs. The conversations are framed as intellectual exchanges among learned men, with extensive quotation from earlier Greek authors, many of whose works survive only through this preservation. This particular edition includes an appendix containing poetic fragments translated into English verse by multiple contributors, suggesting a collaborative Victorian or early modern scholarly effort. The three-volume format indicates a comprehensive treatment of the original fifteen books, and the inclusion of a general index points to its utility as a reference work for classical scholars. The translation aims to make accessible to English readers one of the most important sources for ancient Greek culture and lost literature.
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