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Laughter in Ancient Rome: On Joking, Tickling, and Cracking Up by Mary Beard
31.95 AUD
Category: Culture Ideas Politics | Series: Sather Classical Lectures
"Superbly acute and unashamedly complex."-The Telegraph "Rich and provocative."-Times Literary Supplement "An engaging exploration."-The New Yorker "The phenomenal Ms. Beard has written another cracking book, one of her best."-The Independent What made the Romans laugh? Was ancient Rome a carnival, fil ...Show more
The Greeks and the Irrational by E. R. Dodds
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Category: No Category | Series: Sather Classical Lectures
In this philosophy classic, which was first published in 1951, E. R. Dodds takes on the traditional view of Greek culture as a triumph of rationalism. Using the analytical tools of modern anthropology and psychology, Dodds asks, "Why should we attribute to the ancient Greeks an immunity from 'primitive' ...Show more
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