Missing Pieces No Laughing Matter Aristotle’s lost treatise on laughter is a serious business. Could laughter lead to the downfall of society? Alexander Lee | Published in History Today Volume 72 Issue 10 October 2022 Yonker Ramp and His Sweetheart, by Frans Hals, 1623. Bridgeman Images. To continue reading this article you will need to purchase access to the online archive. Buy Online Access Buy Print & Archive Subscription If you have already purchased access, or are a print & archive subscriber, please ensure you are logged in. Please email digital@historytoday.com if you have any problems.