How to Tell a Joke: An Ancient Guide to the Art of Humor - Hardcover
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Availability:In StockContributor:Marcus Tullius Cicero, Michael Fontaine (Commentaries by), Michael Fontaine (Translator)Series:Ancient Wisdom for Modern ReadersPublish date:2021-03-30Pages:328
Language:EnglishPublisher:Princeton University PressISBN-13:9780691206165ISBN-10:691206163UPC:9780691206165Book Category:Philosophy, Self-HelpBook Subcategory:History & Surveys, Social, Personal GrowthBook Topic:Ancient & ClassicalSize:6.90 x 4.90 x 1.30 inchesWeight:0.8003Product ID:SCSW48545R
How to Tell a Joke: An Ancient Guide to the Art of Humor
Timeless advice about how to use humor to win over any audience
Can 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 elected commander-in-chief and head of state, his...Series: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Readers
Language:EnglishPublisher:Princeton University PressISBN-13:9780691206165ISBN-10:691206163UPC:9780691206165Book Category:Philosophy, Self-HelpBook Subcategory:History & Surveys, Social, Personal GrowthBook Topic:Ancient & ClassicalSize:6.90 x 4.90 x 1.30 inchesWeight:0.8003Product ID:SCSW48545R
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.
Publisher: Princeton University Press
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