Dieting for an emperor : : a translation of books 1 and 4 of Oribasius' Medical compilations with an introduction and commentary / / by Mark Grant.

The commentary indicates Oribasius' source for each quotation or paraphrase, assesses the accuracy and comprehensibility of the contents, and suggests the reasons behind the recommendations and rejections of certain cakes, breads, fruits and vegetables. To aid further research in the field of a...

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Superior document:Studies in ancient medicine, v. 15
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TeilnehmendeR:
Place / Publishing House:Leiden ;, New York : : Brill.
©1997.
Year of Publication:1997
Language:English
Ancient Greek
Series:Studies in Ancient Medicine 15.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xii, 388 pages)
Notes:Text in Classical Greek with English translation and commentary.
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Table of Contents:
  • Preliminary Material / Mark Grant
  • Introduction / Mark Grant
  • Text and translation of Book 1 / Mark Grant
  • Commentary on Book 1 / Mark Grant
  • Text and translation of Book 4 / Mark Grant
  • Commentary on Book 4 / Mark Grant
  • Appendix of recipes / Mark Grant
  • Bibliography / Mark Grant
  • Word Index / Mark Grant
  • General Index / Mark Grant.