Orgy planner wanted
Subtitle: odd jobs and curious callings in the ancient world
By: Vicki León
Publisher: Quercus
Published: 2007
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 272
ISBN-13: 9781847240965
Subjects: Occupations; Classical Civilization; History
Other titles: Working IX to V
Description: "Two thousand years ago, the denizens of the ancient Greek and Roman worlds performed an amazingly diverse and challenging array of tasks to earn their daily bread. Personal entrail-reader to the emperor; war-elephant troop commander; mopper-up of dead gladiators; armpit-hair plucker; stage actor; orgy planner: these are just a few of the career opportunities that beckoned for our ancient Mediterranean ancestors. Each of the book's ten chapters focuses on a particular professional area - from sex to showbiz, from cookery to slavery and from divination to hairdressing - looking in detail at specific jobs in each category."--Global Books in Print.
Notes: Originally published: as Working IX to V. New York: Walker.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 260-261) and index.