How to tell a joke : an ancient guide to the art of humor / Marcus Tullius Cicero ; selected, translated, and introduced by Michael Fontaine.
"Everyone knows that Marcus Tullius Cicero was one of the great statesmen, lawyers, and effective orators in the history of Rome. But did you also know he was regarded as one of the funniest people in Roman society as well? Five hundred years after his death, in the twilight of antiquity, the writer...
Uniform Title: | Ancient wisdom for modern readers.
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Language: | English Latin |
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Latin |
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Facing page translations with Latin on the versos and English on the rectos ; introduction and epilogue in English. |
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Princeton, New Jersey :
Princeton University Press,
[2021]
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Series: | Ancient wisdom for modern readers.
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Physical Description: | xxxiii, 292 pages ; 18 cm. |
Format: | Book |
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