The Resource Feast of sorrow : a novel of Ancient Rome, by Crystal King
Feast of sorrow : a novel of Ancient Rome, by Crystal King
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- Summary
- "Set amongst the scandal, wealth, and upstairs-downstairs politics of a Roman family, Crystal King's seminal debut features the man who inspired the world's oldest cookbook and the ambition that led to his destruction. On a blistering day in the twenty-sixth year of Augustus Caesar's reign, a young chef, Thrasius, is acquired for the exorbitant price of twenty thousand denarii. His purchaser is the infamous gourmet Marcus Gavius Apicius, wealthy beyond measure, obsessed with a taste for fine meals from exotic places, and a singular ambition: to serve as culinary advisor to Caesar, an honor that will cement his legacy as Rome's leading epicure. Apicius rightfully believes that Thrasius is the key to his culinary success, and with Thrasius's help he soon becomes known for his lavish parties and fantastic meals. Thrasius finds a family in Apicius's household, his daughter Apicata, his wife Aelia, and her handmaiden, Passia, whom Thrasius quickly falls in love with. But as Apicius draws closer to his ultimate goal, his reckless disregard for any who might get in his way takes a dangerous turn that threatens his young family and places his entire household at the mercy of the most powerful forces in Rome"--
- Language
- eng
- Edition
- First Touchstone hardcover edition.
- Extent
- 406 pages
- Isbn
- 9781501145131
- Label
- Feast of sorrow : a novel of Ancient Rome
- Title
- Feast of sorrow
- Title remainder
- a novel of Ancient Rome
- Statement of responsibility
- by Crystal King
- Subject
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- 30 B.C.-14 A.D
- trueApicius
- Apicius -- Fiction
- trueCooking
- Cooking, Roman
- Cooking, Roman -- Fiction
- trueCooks
- FICTION / Family Life
- FICTION / Historical
- FICTION / Sagas
- Fiction
- Gastronomy
- trueGastronomy
- Gastronomy -- Rome -- Fiction
- Gourmets
- trueGourmets
- Gourmets -- Rome -- Fiction
- Historical fiction
- trueHistorical fiction
- History
- truePolitical intrigue
- trueRoman Empire (27 BCE-476 CE) -- -27 -- 476
- Rome (Empire)
- trueRome -- History -- Augustus, 30 B.C.-14 A.D
- Rome -- History -- Augustus, 30 B.C.-14 A.D. -- Fiction
- trueSlaves
- trueAmbition in men
- Apicius
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- "Set amongst the scandal, wealth, and upstairs-downstairs politics of a Roman family, Crystal King's seminal debut features the man who inspired the world's oldest cookbook and the ambition that led to his destruction. On a blistering day in the twenty-sixth year of Augustus Caesar's reign, a young chef, Thrasius, is acquired for the exorbitant price of twenty thousand denarii. His purchaser is the infamous gourmet Marcus Gavius Apicius, wealthy beyond measure, obsessed with a taste for fine meals from exotic places, and a singular ambition: to serve as culinary advisor to Caesar, an honor that will cement his legacy as Rome's leading epicure. Apicius rightfully believes that Thrasius is the key to his culinary success, and with Thrasius's help he soon becomes known for his lavish parties and fantastic meals. Thrasius finds a family in Apicius's household, his daughter Apicata, his wife Aelia, and her handmaiden, Passia, whom Thrasius quickly falls in love with. But as Apicius draws closer to his ultimate goal, his reckless disregard for any who might get in his way takes a dangerous turn that threatens his young family and places his entire household at the mercy of the most powerful forces in Rome"--
- Summary
- Most Roman slaves are bought for a pittance; talented chef Thrasius has just been purchased for the unbelievable sum of 20,000 denarii by renowned gourmand Marcus Gavius Apicius. As Apicius' coquus (cook), Thrasius must create sumptuous spreads for his master's wealthy and influential guests. Apicius ultimately dreams of becoming Augustus Caesar's gastronomic advisor, but discovers as many rivals and enemies as he does supporters. Will his lust for fame and glory lead to his (and Thrasius') downfall? In addition to domestic and political drama, this debut also contains well-researched details of ancient Roman culinary traditions. -- Description by Gillian Speace
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- 10556835
- Cataloging source
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- King, Crystal
- Dewey number
- 813/.6
- Index
- no index present
- LC call number
- PS3611.I5723
- LC item number
- F43 2017
- Literary form
- fiction
- Nature of contents
- bibliography
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- Apicius
- Apicius
- Gastronomy
- Gourmets
- Cooking, Roman
- FICTION / Historical
- FICTION / Sagas
- FICTION / Family Life
- Cooking, Roman
- Gastronomy
- Gourmets
- Rome
- Rome (Empire)
- Target audience
- adult
- http://bibfra.me/vocab/lite/titleRemainder
- a novel of Ancient Rome
- Label
- Feast of sorrow : a novel of Ancient Rome, by Crystal King
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- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Control code
- 20909913
- Dimensions
- 24 cm
- Edition
- First Touchstone hardcover edition.
- Extent
- 406 pages
- Isbn
- 9781501145131
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- unmediated
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- Label
- Feast of sorrow : a novel of Ancient Rome, by Crystal King
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- nc
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- Content category
- text
- Content type code
- txt
- Content type MARC source
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- Control code
- 20909913
- Dimensions
- 24 cm
- Edition
- First Touchstone hardcover edition.
- Extent
- 406 pages
- Isbn
- 9781501145131
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
- n
Subject
- 30 B.C.-14 A.D
- trueApicius
- Apicius -- Fiction
- trueCooking
- Cooking, Roman
- Cooking, Roman -- Fiction
- trueCooks
- FICTION / Family Life
- FICTION / Historical
- FICTION / Sagas
- Fiction
- Gastronomy
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- Gastronomy -- Rome -- Fiction
- Gourmets
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- truePolitical intrigue
- trueRoman Empire (27 BCE-476 CE) -- -27 -- 476
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- Rome -- History -- Augustus, 30 B.C.-14 A.D. -- Fiction
- trueSlaves
- trueAmbition in men
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