Humour, History and Politics in Late Antiquity and the Early Middle Ages
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Although the topic of humor has been dealt with for other eras, early medieval humor remains largely neglected. The essays collected here attempt to fill the gap, examining how the writers of early medieval sources deliberately employed humor to make their case. The essays range from the late Roman empire through to the tenth century, and from Byzantium to Anglo-Saxon England. The subject matter is diverse, but a number of themes link them together,...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0521133653
ISBN13:9780521133654
Release Date:March 2010
Publisher:Cambridge University Press
Length:224 Pages
Weight:0.74 lbs.
Dimensions:0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"
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