How to Tell a Joke

An Ancient Guide to the Art of Humor

Marcus Tullius Cicero, Michael Fontaine

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Princeton University Pres
08 June 2021

Western philosophy: Ancient, to c 500; Social & political philosophy; Popular philosophy; Popular psychology; Humour; Latin

Series: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Readers

Timeless advice about how to use humor to win over any audience

Can jokes win a hostile room, a hopeless argument, or even an election? You bet they can, according to Cicero, and he knew what he was talking about. One of Rome's greatest politicians, speakers, and lawyers, Cicero was also reputedly one of antiquity's funniest people. After he was

By: Marcus Tullius Cicero
Translated with commentary by: Michael Fontaine
Imprint: Princeton University Pres
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 171mm, Width: 114mm,
ISBN: 9780691206165
ISBN 10: 0691206163
Series: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Readers
Pages: 328
Publication Date: 08 June 2021
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Michael Fontaine is professor of classics at Cornell University. His books include How to Drink: A Classical Guide to the Art of Imbibing (Princeton) and The Oxford Handbook of Greek and Roman Comedy.

Reviews for How to Tell a Joke: An Ancient Guide to the Art of Humor

Michael Fontaine's lively new translation of Cicero's ancient text on humor, How to Tell a Joke, amuses as well as instructs. ---Linda B. Glaser, Cornell Chronicle [How to Tell a Joke] will make you happier, it will make you better read, and, I'm pretty confident, it will make you laugh. ---Ben Potter, Classical Wisdom