For Children

Record: Prev Next

Author	Cicero, Marcus Tullius.
Title	How to tell a joke : an ancient guide to the art of humor / Marcus Tullius Cicero ; selected, translated, and introduced by Michael Fontaine.
Publication Info.	Princeton : Princeton University Press, [2021]

Location	Call No.	Status
Stack 9	808.7 C	IN LIBRARY

Description	xxxiii, 292 pages ; 18 cm.
Series	Ancient wisdom for modern readers
	Ancient wisdom for modern readers.
Bibliography	Includes bibliographical references.
Contents	Introduction -- How to tell a joke / Cicero -- On the art of humor / Quintilian -- Epilogue.
Note	Primarily in English, with translated material facing original Latin text.
Subject	Wit and humor -- Early works to 1800.
	Joking -- Early works to 1800.
Added Author	Fontaine, Michael, editor, translator, author of supplementary textual content.
	Container of (expression): Cicero, Marcus Tullius. De oratore. Liber 2.216-290. English (Fontaine)
	Container of (expression): Cicero, Marcus Tullius. De oratore. Liber 2.216-290. Latin (Fontaine)
	Container of (expression): Quintilian. Institutiones oratoriae. Liber 6. Caput 3. English (Fontaine)
	Container of (expression): Quintilian. Institutiones oratoriae. Liber 6. Caput 3. Latin (Fontaine)
Added Title	Ancient guide to the art of humor
ISBN	9780691206165 hardcover
	0691206163 hardcover
	9780691211077 electronic book

53 East 79th Street
New York, NY 10075
212.288.6900
reference@nysoclib.org

Monday / Friday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Tuesday / Wednesday / Thursday
9:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Saturday / Sunday
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM

The Library will be closed

Saturday, May 27 - Monday, May 29.

Otherwise we observe normal hours.