Google Books previews are unavailable because you have chosen to turn off third party cookies for enhanced content. Visit our cookies page to review your cookie settings.
Function of Humour in Roman Verse Satire (Paperback)
Laughing and Lying
Imprint: Oxford University Press
Pages: 370
ISBN: 9780199237937
Published: 31st December 2006
Casemate UK Academic
Pages: 370
ISBN: 9780199237937
Published: 31st December 2006
Casemate UK Academic
Please note this book may be printed for your order so despatch times may be slightly longer than usual.
You'll be £4.95 closer to your next £10.00 credit when you purchase Function of Humour in Roman Verse Satire. What's this?
+£4.99 UK Delivery or free UK delivery if order is over £40
(click here for international delivery rates)
Need a currency converter? Check XE.com for live rates
(click here for international delivery rates)
Need a currency converter? Check XE.com for live rates
Maria Plaza sets out to analyse the function of humour in the Roman satirists Horace, Persius, and Juvenal. Her starting point is that satire is driven by two motives, which are to a certain extent opposed: to display humour, and to promote a serious moral message. She argues that, while the Roman satirist needs humour for his work's aesthetic merit, his proposed message suffers from the ambivalence that humour brings with it. Her analysis shows that this paradox is not only socio-ideological but also aesthetic, forming the ground for the curious, hybrid nature of Roman satire.
Other titles in Oxford University Press...
Pen and Sword Books
About Us | Contact Us | Delivery Information | Privacy Policy | Cookies | Affiliates | Terms and Conditions | Backlist | Mailing List | Reward Scheme | Review Request
© Pen and Sword Books Limited 2024. Registered in England No. 2527258.
Registered Office: 47 Church Street, Barnsley, S70 2AS.