The Function of Humour in Roman Verse Satire
Laughing and Lying
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Product details:
- Publisher OUP Oxford
- Date of Publication 27 December 2007
- ISBN 9780199237937
- Binding Paperback
- No. of pages380 pages
- Size 216x138x21 mm
- Weight 481 g
- Language English 0
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Short description:
Maria Plaza argues that behind the moralizing facade of Roman satire the reader may find more sinister motives, such as fear, envy, and sexual sensationalism. In this study she uses an analysis of humour to investigate the complex nature of this genre.
MoreLong description:
Maria Plaza sets out to analyse the function of humour 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 humour, and to promote a serious moral message. She argues that, while the Roman satirist needs humour for his work's aesthetic merit, his proposed message suffers from the ambivalence that humour 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.
MoreTable of Contents:
Introduction
Object-oriented humour
Humour directed at the persona
Non-aligned humour
Epilogue: The genre devours itself
