{"product_id":"9780691206165","title":"How to Tell a Joke","description":"Author: Marcus Tullius Cicero\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9780691206165\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Princeton University Press\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 08 Jun 2021\u003cbr\u003ePages: 328\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eCan jokes win a hostile room, a hopeless argument, or even an election? You bet they can, according to Cicero, and he knew what he was talking about. One of Rome\u0026amp;#x27;s greatest politicians, speakers, and lawyers, Cicero was also reputedly one of antiquity\u0026amp;#x27;s funniest people. After he was elected commander-in-chief and head of state, his enemies even started calling him \u0026amp;quot;the stand-up Consul.\u0026amp;quot; How to Tell a Joke provides a lively new translation of Cicero\u0026amp;#x27;s essential writing on humour alongside that of the later Roman orator and educator Quintilian. The result is a timeless practical guide to how a well-timed joke can win over any audience.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs powerful as jokes can be, they are also hugely risky. The line between a witty joke and an offensive one isn\u0026amp;#x27;t always clear. Cross it and you\u0026amp;#x27;ll look like a clown, or worse. Here, Cicero and Quintilian explore every aspect of telling jokes-while avoiding costly mistakes. Presenting the sections on humour in Cicero\u0026amp;#x27;s On the Ideal Orator and Quintilian\u0026amp;#x27;s On the Orator\u0026amp;#x27;s Education, complete with an enlightening introduction and the original Latin on facing pages, How to Tell a Joke examines the risks and rewards of humour and analyses basic types that readers can use to write their own jokes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFilled with insight, wit, and examples, including more than a few lawyer jokes, \u003ci\u003eHow to Tell a Joke\u003c\/i\u003e will appeal to anyone interested in humour or the art of public speaking.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u0026amp;#x27;Though I had some quibbles with the Latin translation, largely because I don\u0026amp;#x27;t read Latin, I agreed with the two-millennium-old rules on humor. Or maybe it\u0026amp;#x27;s \u0026amp;#x27;two millennia.\u0026amp;#x27; I should probably learn some Latin.\u0026amp;#x27; - Joel Stein, humorist and author of\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eIn Defense of Elitism\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u0026amp;#x27;This book is a delight! Humor can be one of the hardest things to translate, but How to Tell a Joke makes the jokes and insights of two of antiquity's finest writers on humor accessible to a modern audience. Bravo!\u0026amp;#x27; - Julia D. Hejduk, Baylor University\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u0026amp;#x27;Providing highly readable, lively, and fresh translations of Cicero and Quintilian's classic writings on humor, How to Tell a Joke also features a crisp introduction that shows the relevance of their ideas for appreciating humor in the twenty-first century.\u0026amp;#x27; - Luca Grillo, University of Notre Dame\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46803742720158,"sku":"ADS-9780691206165","price":29.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9780691206165.jpg?v=1778205927","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9780691206165","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}