What made the Romans laugh? Was ancient Rome a carnival, filled with practical jokes and hearty chuckles? How did Romans make sense of laughter? What role did it play in the world of the law courts, the imperial palace, or the spectacles of the arena? This book explores one of the most intriguing, but also trickiest, of historical subjects.
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Mary Beard is Professor of Classics at Cambridge University. Her many books include The Roman Triumph and The Fires of Vesuvius.
What made the Romans laugh? Was ancient Rome a carnival, filled with practical jokes and hearty chuckles? How did Romans make sense of laughter? What role did it play in the world of the law courts, the imperial palace, or the spectacles of the arena? This book explores one of the most intriguing, but also trickiest, of historical subjects.
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Etat : Muy bueno. : Explora el intrigante mundo del humor en la antigua Roma con 'Laughter in Ancient Rome' de Mary Beard. Este libro examina qué hacía reír a los romanos, desde bromas prácticas hasta la sutil ironía, y cómo el humor se manifestaba en la ley, la política y los espectáculos. Beard analiza una amplia gama de textos romanos, desde ensayos retóricos hasta libros de chistes, para desentrañar el papel del humor en la sociedad romana y reflexionar sobre la historia de la risa. ¿Podemos realmente entender los chistes de los romanos? EAN: 9780520287587 Tipo: Libros Categoría: Historia|Arte y Cultura Título: Laughter in Ancient Rome Autor: Mary Beard Idioma: en Páginas: 336. N° de réf. du vendeur Happ-2026-02-18-809d9ace
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