Laughter in Ancient Rome: On Joking, Tickling, and Cracking Up Volume 71

by Mary Beard

Book Overview

"Superbly acute and unashamedly complex."--The Telegraph
"Rich and provocative."--Times Literary Supplement
"An engaging exploration."--The New Yorker
"The phenomenal Ms. Beard has written another cracking book, one of her best."--The Independent

What made the Romans laugh? Was ancient Rome a carnival, filled with practical jokes and hearty chuckles? Or was it a carefully regulated culture...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0520401492
• ISBN13: 9780520401495
• Release Date: March 2024
• Publisher: University of California Press
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.4" x 8.3"