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Harcum, Cornelia Gaskins

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ISBN 10 : 1330328876 ISBN 13 : 9781330328873

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Discover the everyday life of ancient Roman cooks and how their craft shaped households, banquets, and city life.

This nonfiction study dives into the role of cooks from the early Republic through imperial times, revealing how cooking moved from a simple family task to a skilled profession with its own players, myths, and institutions.

Using literary and inscription evidence, the book traces the language, duties, and social standing of cooks, from slave labor in early kitchens to the rise of professional chefs who ran kitchens, organized crews, and even formed associations. It also explores the humor, rivalries, and ingenuity that flavored Roman culinary history, along with sample dishes and famous anecdotes that illuminate daily life at the table.

How Roman kitchens evolved, including the shift from household cooks to professional chefs.
Names, terms, and roles used for cooks in Latin and in literature.
Stories and examples from Plautus, Petronius, and other sources that show kitchen life.
Details about guilds, collegia cocorum, and the organization of culinary work in Rome.

Ideal for readers curious about ancient daily life, food history, and the social world behind Rome’s famous feasts.

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�diteur: Forgotten Books
Date d'�dition: 2018
Langue: anglais
ISBN 10: 1330328876
ISBN 13: 9781330328873
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Nombre de pages: 89
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Roman Cooks (Classic Reprint)

Cornelia Gaskins Harcum

Edit� par Forgotten Books, 2018

ISBN 10 : 1330328876 ISBN 13 : 9781330328873

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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book, a comprehensive study on Roman cooks, presents a comprehensive examination of their lives and work. The author delves into their duties, explores the historical role they played, and offers an analysis of the social and economic forces that shaped the profession. The author considers cooks as described in Plautus, a primary source and guideline for understanding their role. The author places cooks within the larger context of Roman society and culture. Drawing on inscriptions, literature, and other sources, the work highlights the evolution of Roman cooking and its significance as an art form. It explores the skill and expertise required as well as the social and economic factors that elevated cooking to a new dimension of sophistication and artistry. Through an engaging examination of literary and epigraphic evidence, the author brings to life the cooks, their kitchens, and the essential contributions they made to Roman dining experiences. From the bustling Forum to lavish banquets, the author illustrates the historical importance of these culinary professionals and their enduring legacy in shaping Roman cuisine and culture. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N� de r�f. du vendeur 9781330328873_0

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