Romans in Britain Facts & Jokes
Romans in Britain Facts & Jokes

Author: John Townsend

Publisher: The Salariya Book Company

Published: 2021-02-09

Total Pages: 130

ISBN-13: 1912233029

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Truly Foul & Cheesy is a bestselling series of hilarious, fact-packed information books that will have young readers laughing as they’re learning. Quirky illustrations and bite-sized text provide an accessible and entertaining introduction to the gross and gruesome history of Romans in Britain. Find out about the battles with the Britons, the Roman baths and why Hadrian built his huge wall. Hold onto your sides and dive in!

Martial's Epigrams
Martial's Epigrams

Author: Garry Wills

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2008-10-30

Total Pages: 232

ISBN-13: 1440633282

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One of literature's greatest satirists, Martial earned his livelihood by excoriating the follies and vices of Roman society and its emperors, and set a pattern that satirists have admired across the ages. For the first time, readers can enjoy an English translation of these rhymes that does not sacrifice the cleverly constructed effects of Martial's short and shapely thrusts. Martial's Epigrams "bespeaks a great scholar at play" (The New York Times Book Review), makes for addictive reading, and is a perfect, if naughty, gift. Look out for a new book from Garry Wills, What the Qur'an Meant, coming fall 2017.

Tudors Facts & Jokes
Tudors Facts & Jokes

Author: John Townsend

Publisher: The Salariya Book Company

Published: 2021-02-09

Total Pages: 130

ISBN-13: 1912537877

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Truly Foul & Cheesy is a bestselling series of hilarious, fact-packed information books that will have young readers laughing as they’re learning. Quirky illustrations and bite-sized text provide an accessible and entertaining introduction to the Tudor period, including its ruthless rulers, like Henry VIII and Elizabeth I, disgusting diseases, filthy theatres and ghastliest causes of death. Hold onto your sides and dive in!

Laughter in Ancient Rome
Laughter in Ancient Rome

Author: Mary Beard

Publisher: Univ of California Press

Published: 2024-03-05

Total Pages: 338

ISBN-13: 0520401492

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What made the Romans laugh? Was ancient Rome a carnival, filled with practical jokes and hearty chuckles? Or was it a carefully regulated culture in which the uncontrollable excess of laughter was a force to fear—a world of wit, irony, and knowing smiles? How did Romans make sense of laughter? What role did it play in the world of the law courts, the imperial palace, or the spectacles of the arena? Laughter in Ancient Rome explores one of the most intriguing, but also trickiest, of historical subjects. Drawing on a wide range of Roman writing—from essays on rhetoric to a surviving Roman joke book—Mary Beard tracks down the giggles, smirks, and guffaws of the ancient Romans themselves. From ancient “monkey business” to the role of a chuckle in a culture of tyranny, she explores Roman humor from the hilarious, to the momentous, to the surprising. But she also reflects on even bigger historical questions. What kind of history of laughter can we possibly tell? Can we ever really “get” the Romans’ jokes?

Revolting Records Facts & Jokes
Revolting Records Facts & Jokes

Author: John Townsend

Publisher: The Salariya Book Company

Published: 2021-02-09

Total Pages: 130

ISBN-13: 1912006367

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Truly Foul & Cheesy is a bestselling series of hilarious, fact-packed information books that will have young readers laughing as they’re learning. Quirky illustrations and bite-sized text provide an accessible and entertaining introduction to the most gruesome and grotesque world records. Find out about weird causes of death, amazing animal athletes and highly-unusual hobbies. Hold onto your sides and dive in!

Shakespeare Facts & Jokes
Shakespeare Facts & Jokes

Author: John Townsend

Publisher: The Salariya Book Company

Published: 2021-02-09

Total Pages: 130

ISBN-13: 1912233797

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Truly Foul & Cheesy is a bestselling series of hilarious, fact-packed information books that will have young readers laughing as they’re learning. Quirky illustrations and bite-sized text provide an accessible and entertaining introduction to William Shakespeare, including a biography of the playwright, context about the world in which he lived and worked, and outlines of the key plays. Hold onto your sides and dive in!

The Function of Humour in Roman Verse Satire
The Function of Humour in Roman Verse Satire

Author: Maria Plaza

Publisher: OUP Oxford

Published: 2006-01-26

Total Pages: 384

ISBN-13: 0191535842

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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.

Mummy Mania Facts & Jokes
Mummy Mania Facts & Jokes

Author: John Townsend

Publisher: The Salariya Book Company

Published: 2021-02-09

Total Pages: 130

ISBN-13: 1912233010

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Truly Foul & Cheesy is a bestselling series of hilarious, fact-packed information books that will have young readers laughing as they’re learning. Quirky illustrations and bite-sized text provide an accessible and entertaining introduction to the gross and gruesome aspects of mummified humans. Find out about cursed mummies, rotting pharaohs and tombs filled with treasure. Hold onto your sides and dive in!

Genius Facts & Jokes
Genius Facts & Jokes

Author: John Townsend

Publisher: The Salariya Book Company

Published: 2021-02-09

Total Pages: 130

ISBN-13: 1912233002

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Truly Foul & Cheesy is a bestselling series of hilarious, fact-packed information books that will have young readers laughing as they’re learning. Quirky illustrations and bite-sized text provide an accessible and entertaining introduction to genius. Find out about eccentric scientists, ingenious inventors and the thin line between genius and madness. Hold onto your sides and dive in!

Dinosaur Facts & Jokes
Dinosaur Facts & Jokes

Author: John Townsend

Publisher: The Salariya Book Company

Published: 2021-02-09

Total Pages: 130

ISBN-13: 191200626X

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Truly Foul & Cheesy is a bestselling series of hilarious, fact-packed information books that will have young readers laughing as they’re learning. Quirky illustrations and bite-sized text provide an accessible and entertaining introduction to dinosaurs and other prehistoric monsters. Find out about the terrifying t-rex, fearsome flying reptiles and carnivorous creatures of the deep. Hold onto your sides and dive in!