Beard, Mary
Laughter in Ancient Rome: On Joking, Tickling, and Cracking Up (Sather Classical Lectures)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780520401495
- author:
- Beard, Mary
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- University of California Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2023
- Pages:
- 336
- Dimensions:
- 21.1 x 13.7 x 2.5 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Politics, History & Theory,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Laughter in Ancient Rome: Exploring the Humor of the Roman World Mary Beard delves into the intriguing and complex world of Roman humor, examining the role of laughter in ancient Roman culture. Drawing on a wide range of Roman writings, including essays on rhetoric and a surviving Roman joke book, Beard tracks down the giggles, smirks, and guffaws of the ancient Romans themselves. From the hilarious to the momentous, Beard explores Roman humor in all its forms, including ancient "monkey business" and the role of a chuckle in a culture of tyranny. She also reflects on the bigger historical questions that arise when studying laughter in ancient Rome, such as what kind of history of laughter can we possibly tell, and whether we can ever truly understand the Romans' sense of humor.
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