Discussion: Philogelos

Author: Hierocles of Alexandria, Hierocles, Philagrius

Description: The Philogelos (Lover of Laughter) is the oldest surviving joke collection, containing over 260 jokes from the imperial and Byzantine eras. Its humor ranges from surprisingly modern to notably weak, often targeting the perceived stupidity of "scholastics" or residents of places like Cyme or Abdera.

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