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Empire of Pleasures

Empire of Pleasures

Andrew Dalby

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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Año de edición:
2002
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Historia antigua: hasta c. 500 e. c.
ISBN:
9780415280730

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An evocative survey of the sensory culture of the Roman Empire, showing how the Romans themselves depicted their food, wine and entertainments in literature and in art.

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