The Function of Humour in Roman Verse Satire

The Function of Humour in Roman Verse Satire
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Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages : 381
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ISBN-10 : 9780199281114
ISBN-13 : 0199281114
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Download or read book The Function of Humour in Roman Verse Satire written by Maria Plaza and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2006-01-26 with total page 381 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Maria Plaza offers a fresh and comprehensive analysis of humour in the writings of Horace, Persius, and Juvenal, with an excursus to Lucilius.


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