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Eating to excess : the meaning of gluttony and the fat body in the ancient world

Title
  1. Eating to excess : the meaning of gluttony and the fat body in the ancient world / Susan E. Hill.
Published by
  1. Santa Barbara, Calif. : Praeger, c2011.
Author
  1. Hill, Susan E.

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Description
  1. xiv, 178 p. : ill., map; 25 cm.
Summary
  1. "This provocative book explores how ancient notions about the fat body and the glutton in western culture both challenge and confirm ideas about what it means to be overweight and gluttonous today"--Provided by publisher.
  2. "This book is about Eating to Excess - The Meaning of Gluttony and the Fat Body in the Ancient World"--Provided by publisher.
Series statement
  1. Praeger series on the ancient world
Uniform title
  1. Praeger series on the ancient world.
Subject
  1. Food habits > History
  2. Gluttony > History
  3. Human body > History
  4. Obesity > History
  5. Excess (Philosophy)
  6. Civilization, Ancient
  7. History, Ancient
  8. HISTORY / Ancient / General
  9. HISTORY / World
Call number
  1. JFE 11-4287
Bibliography (note)
  1. Includes bibliographical references and index.
Author
  1. Hill, Susan E.
Title
  1. Eating to excess : the meaning of gluttony and the fat body in the ancient world / Susan E. Hill.
Imprint
  1. Santa Barbara, Calif. : Praeger, c2011.
Series
  1. Praeger series on the ancient world
  2. Praeger series on the ancient world.
Bibliography
  1. Includes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN
  1. 2011021511
ISBN
  1. 9780313385063 (hardback)
  2. 0313385068 (hardback)
Research call number
  1. JFE 11-4287
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