The Satires - Juvenal

 Sixteen Satires (Penguin Classics)

First off - they may by satires but they aren't really laugh out loud funny.  There are a few mildly funny stories, but nothing that a modern stand up comedian could do anything with.  But there are times when they bring a smile to your face, and as you read more and get to know the author better you do start to find his approach to life amusing.

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