Laughter In Ancient Rome: On Joking, Tickling, And Cracking Up
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| Originally published | April 23, 2014 |
| Authors | Mary Beard |
| Genres | Humour |
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| ID | 2155086 |
About Laughter In Ancient Rome: On Joking, Tickling, And Cracking Up
What made the Romans laugh? Was ancient Rome a carnival, filled with practical jokes and hearty chuckles? Or was it a carefully regulated culture in which the uncontrollable excess of laughter was a force to fear—a world of wit, irony, and knowing smiles? How did Romans make sense of laughter? . . .
