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holtfan's review against another edition
5.0
On the one hand, this is an incredibly vulgar collection. Poop jokes and sex jokes abound. It almost makes South Park look mealy mouthed.
One of my students told me it was utterly offensive and of no educational value and, honestly, I almost don't blame him. It is pretty shocking.
But on the other hand, it is pure genius. Over 2,000 years later and still laugh out loud funny. Absurd. Satirical. Thought-provoking. I loved Poverty's monologue in Wealth.
Not, however, an easy collection to read uninformed. I honestly would have known what was going on if the professor did not explain it. Not even the introductions/footnotes in the text are particularly helpful.
If you do give it a try, be prepared to be shocked.
One of my students told me it was utterly offensive and of no educational value and, honestly, I almost don't blame him. It is pretty shocking.
But on the other hand, it is pure genius. Over 2,000 years later and still laugh out loud funny. Absurd. Satirical. Thought-provoking. I loved Poverty's monologue in Wealth.
Not, however, an easy collection to read uninformed. I honestly would have known what was going on if the professor did not explain it. Not even the introductions/footnotes in the text are particularly helpful.
If you do give it a try, be prepared to be shocked.
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