Joys of Italian Humor

ISBN-13:	9780824602550
Publisher:	Jonathan David Co., Inc
Publication date:	06/04/1997
Pages:	364
Sales rank:	951,142
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.94(d)

An entertaining collection of jokes and anecdotes on a wide range of subjects, Joys of Italian Humor includes the wit and wisdom of ancient Rome, the laughter of the Middle Ages, the jesters of the Renaissance, and the modern day humor of Italy as well as Italian-American. From epigrams to short stories, folktales to newspaper humor, this eclectic anthology pokes fun at Romeos and Juliets, mangled matrimony, immigrants, religion, political big shots and little shots, and much more.