Courtesans and Fishcakes: The Consuming Passions of Classical Athens
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James Davidson., & James Davidson|AUTHOR. (2015). Courtesans and Fishcakes: The Consuming Passions of Classical Athens . St. Martin's Publishing Group.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)James Davidson and James Davidson|AUTHOR. 2015. Courtesans and Fishcakes: The Consuming Passions of Classical Athens. St. Martin's Publishing Group.
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Full title | courtesans and fishcakes the consuming passions of classical athens |
Author | davidson james |
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