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Courtesans and Fishcakes: The Consuming Passions of Classical Athens (1st Edition) by James N. Davidson, Jim Davidson, James West Davidson Paperback, 416 Pages, Published 1999 ISBN-10: 0-06-097766-3 / 0060977663 ISBN-13: 978-0-06-097766-5 / 9780060977665 Desire is a dangerous thing, and the relationship between the citizens of ancient Athens and their desires was a complex and troubled one. James Davidson's Courtesans and Fishcakes is a brilliant and kaleidoscopic examination of daily life in classical Athens, and the life he reveals is simultaneous |