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How to Drink: A Classical Guide to the Art of ImbibingA spirited new translation of a forgotten classic, shot through with timeless wisdom Is there an art to drinking alcohol? Can drinking ever be a virtue? The Renaissance humanist and neoclassical poet Vincent Obsopoeus (ca. 1498 1539) thought so. In the winelands of sixteenth century Germany, he witnessed the birth of a poisonous new culture of bingeing, hazing, peer pressure, and competitive drinking. Alarmed, and inspired by the Roman poet Ovid's Art
A spirited new translation of a forgotten classic, shot through with timeless wisdom
Is there an art to drinking alcohol? Can drinking ever be a virtue? The Renaissance humanist and neoclassical poet Vincent Obsopoeus (ca. 1498-1539) thought so. In the winelands of sixteenth-century Germany, he witnessed the birth of a poisonous new culture of bingeing, hazing, peer pressure, and competitive drinking. Alarmed, and inspired by the Roman poet Ovid's Art of Love, he wrote The Art of Drinking (De Arte Bibendi) (1536), a how-to manual for drinking with pleasure and discrimination. In How to Drink, Michael Fontaine offers the first proper English translation of Obsopoeus's text, rendering his poetry into spirited, contemporary prose and uncorking a forgotten classic that will appeal to drinkers of all kinds and (legal) ages. Arguing that moderation, not abstinence, is the key to lasting sobriety, and that drinking can be a virtue if it is done with rules and limits, Obsopoeus teaches us how to manage our drinking, how to win friends at social gatherings, and how to give a proper toast. But he also says that drinking to excess on occasion is okay--and he even tells us how to win drinking games, citing extensive personal experience. Complete with the original Latin on facing pages, this sparkling work is as intoxicating today as when it was first published.Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Published: 04/14/2020
ISBN: 9780691192147
Pages: 320
Weight: 0.65lbs
Size: 6.85h x 4.72w x 1.26d
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Durable, Great Value Dog Bone!
We’ve ordered several of these that have lasted for months, and my dogs are still working on them. Months. That alone feels like a small miracle. Normally, chews last about 10 minutes. Not this one. This thing is built like it trained for battle. It keeps them busy, satisfied, and focused on something that is actually meant to be chewed.
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My dog absolutely loves the shape of these and will play with it for hours. The material is pretty durable too, though he is a big lab so over time chewed away the top nubs. Eventually tossed it at that point, but got great use out of it before. No bad smell and my pet really enjoys playing with it. It’s not too big either and is really easy to take with you on trips, etc. have bought multiple!
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Dog liked it, chewing cat did not
My dog liked it, but I actually got it for my cat that insists on chewing on everything. However, he refused to chew on this toy. He sniffed it once and walked away. So, for dogs I guess it's a decent chewy...
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My dachshund loves this bone
My dog absolutely loved this bone!! He has other bones but always resorts back to this one. It’s easy for him to hold and enjoy at the same time. It is very durable.
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