Ancient Wisdom for Modern Readers #: How to Tell a Joke

An Ancient Guide to the Art of Humor

Ancient Wisdom for Modern Readers #: How to Tell a Joke
Marcus Tullius Cicero, Michael Fontaine
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Hardback
h171 x 114mm - 328pg
30 Mar 2021 US
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9780691206165
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Timeless advice about how to use humor to win over any audienceCan jokes win a hostile room, a hopeless argument, or even an election? You bet they can, according to Cicero, and he knew what he was talking about. One of Rome' s greatest politicians, speakers, and lawyers, Cicero was also reputedly one of antiquity' s funniest people. After he was

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Michael Fontaine is professor of classics at Cornell University. His books include How to Drink: A Classical Guide to the Art of Imbibing (Princeton) and The Oxford Handbook of Greek and Roman Comedy.
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ISBN-13: 9780691206165
Published: 30 Mar 2021
Published In: United States
Imprint: Princeton University Press
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Format: Hardback
Height: 171mm
Width: 114mm
Pages: 328

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