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The Wicked Wit Ser.: Wicked Wit of Oscar Wilde by Maria Leach (2017, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherO'mara Books, The Limited, Michael
ISBN-101782435425
ISBN-139781782435426
eBay Product ID (ePID)235651608
Product Key Features
Number of Pages192 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameWicked Wit of Oscar Wilde
Publication Year2017
SubjectQuotations, Form / Anecdotes & Quotations, European / English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh
TypeNot Available
AuthorMaria Leach
Subject AreaLiterary Criticism, Référence, Humor
SeriesThe Wicked Wit Ser.
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.5 in
Item Weight5.6 Oz
Item Length7.7 in
Item Width5 in
Additional Product Features
Edition Number3
TitleLeadingThe
Dewey Edition23
ReviewsAn elegant collection of Wilde's finest witticisms ... features hundreds of acerbic and razor-sharp quotations from the iconic writer, gathered according to themes, "An elegant collection of Wilde's finest witticisms . . . features hundreds of acerbic and razor-sharp quotations from the iconic writer, gathered according to themes." -- Irish Times, "Marvel at Wilde's finest witticisms, aphorisms, paradoxes and ironic remarks in this accessible and elegantly organized collection." -- Mature TImes
Dewey Decimal828.809
Intended AudienceTrade
SynopsisNo playwright apart from Shakespeare is as widely quoted and Oscar Wilde's needle-sharp rejoinders are often repeated with delight. With a timeline of his life and quotations divided by themes, this book demonstrates why, more than a hundred years after his death, people are still drawn to Wilde's dazzling repartee and social observations., Oscar Wilde's needle-sharp rejoinders are often repeated with delight. However, his jibes were rarely cruel, and displayed a profound understanding of the human character and its vanities. This collection includes such notable quotes as: "Work is the curse of the drinking classes" and "We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars ." With a timeline of his life and quotations divided by themes, this book demonstrates why people are still drawn to Wilde's wicked brilliance.
LC Classification NumberPR5810.L43 2016
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