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Humour, History and Politics in Late Antiquity and the Early Middle Ages Book

Although the topic of humour has been dealt with for other eras, early medieval humour remains largely neglected. The essays collected here go some way towards filling the gap, examining how the writers of early medieval sources deliberately employed humour 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, notably the use of irony, ridicule and satire as political tools.Read More

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  • 0521133653
  • 9780521133654
  • 18 March 2010
  • Cambridge University Press
  • Paperback (Book)
  • 224
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