Foreword John Wilkins; Preface; Acknowledgements; Introduction; Galen's medical and scientific terminology; Translation; Commentary; Appendix I. List of plants; Appendix II. List of fishes; Ancient sources; References; Index.
Full translation together with detailed introduction, commentary and discussion of terminology.
Owen Powell is an Honorary Research Fellow in the Department of Classics and Ancient History at the University of Queensland and a retired physician. John Wilkins is Reader in Greek Literature at the University of Exeter and has written or edited several books on food in antiquity. He is currently producing an edition of Galen's De alimentorum facultatibus for the Budé series of classical texts.
'... a fine translation of an intriguing treatise by Galen ... Powell has produced a very helpful book for those interested in food hygiene.' Times Literary Supplement '... elegantly produced ...' Medical History 'Useful and illuminating ...' Journal of the History of Medicine 'There is much of interest in this text ...' The Journal of Classics Teaching '... rigourous but also highly engaging ... an important resource for the study of ancient science and medicine, and also for our understanding of the uses and representations of food within ancient Greek culture.' Journal of Hellenic Studies 'Powell brings to his translation the insights of a modern physician and his commentary is notably enlightening with its medical interpretations'. Bulletin of the History of Medicine
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