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This is a fascinating and original book, spiced with liberal quotations (all translated) from comic fragments alongside discussion of the plays of Aristophanes and Menander Greece & Rome Offers a more multi-sided approach to ancient cooking and its practitioners than any other available Simon Goldhill, Times Literary Supplement A scholarly book Simon Goldhill, Times Literary Supplement

`Offers a more multi-sided approach to ancient cooking and its practitioners than any other available' Simon Goldhill, Times Literary Supplement `A scholarly book' Simon Goldhill, Times Literary Supplement `As an examination of ancient ""discourse"" on food, the book is rich and often perceptive.' Bryn Mawr Classical Review `The Boastful Chef is an erudite journey through many aspects of ancient comic literature.' Bryn Mawr Classical Review

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