Function of Humour in Roman Verse Satire Laughing and Lying

Name: Function of Humour in Roman Verse Satire Laughing and Lying
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ISBN: 9780199281114

ISBN-10: 0199281114

ISBN-13: 9780199281114

Edition: 2006

Authors: Maria Plaza

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Maria Plaza sets out to analyze the function of humor 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 humor, and to promote a serious moral message. She argues that, while the Roman satirist needs humor for his work's aesthetic merit, his proposed message suffers from the ambivalence that humor 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.

Book details

List price: $94.00
Copyright year: 2006
Publisher: Oxford University Press, Incorporated
Publication date: 3/30/2006
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 384
Size: 8.60" wide x 5.70" long x 1.20" tall
Weight: 1.276
Language: English



Plaza, Maria


Introduction



Object-oriented humour



Humour directed at the persona



Non-aligned humour



Epilogue: The genre devours itself