Humour, History and Politics in Late Antiquity and the Early Middle Ages
Halsall
Although the topic of humour has been dealt with for other eras, early medieval remains largely neglected. These essays go some way towards filling gap, examining how writers deliberately employed to make their cases. The range from late Roman empire through tenth century, and Byzantium Anglo-Saxon England. subject matter is diverse, but a number themes link them together, notably use irony, ridicule satire as political tools. Two chapters serve an extended introduction topic, while following six offer varied treatments politics, looking at different times places, Carolingian world in particular. Together, they raise important original issues about was articulate concepts power, perceptions kingship, social relations role particular texts.
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