The Function of Humour in Roman Verse Satire : Laughing and Lying
by
Maria Plaza
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Format
Paperback / Softback
ISBN-10
019923793X
ISBN-13
9780199237937
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Imprint
Oxford University Press
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Dec 27th, 2007
Print length
380 Pages
Weight
500 grams
Dimensions
13.90 x 21.80 x 2.60 cms
Product Classification:
Literary studies: classical, early & medievalLiterary studies: poetry & poets
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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.
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.
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