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Oscar Wilde's Wit and Wisdom: A Book of Quotations (Dover Thrift Editions)
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Oscar Wilde's Wit and Wisdom: A Book of Quotations (Dover Thrift Editions) Description
Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 828.802
EAN: 9780486401461
ISBN: 0486401464
Label: Dover Publications
Manufacturer: Dover Publications
Number Of Items: 1
Book Pages: 64
Publication Date: 1998-01-27
Publisher: Dover Publications
Studio: Dover Publications
Dewey Decimal Number: 828.802
EAN: 9780486401461
ISBN: 0486401464
Label: Dover Publications
Manufacturer: Dover Publications
Number Of Items: 1
Book Pages: 64
Publication Date: 1998-01-27
Publisher: Dover Publications
Studio: Dover Publications
Editorial Review of Oscar Wilde's Wit and Wisdom: A Book of Quotations (Dover Thrift Editions)
Epigrams, aphorisms, and other bon mots gathered from the celebrated wit's plays, essays, and conversation offer an entertaining selection of observations both comic and profound. Organized by category, the nearly 400 quotes range in subject from human nature, morals, and society to art, politics, history, and more.
Customer Reviews of Oscar Wilde's Wit and Wisdom: A Book of Quotations (Dover Thrift Editions)
Customer Rating:
Review Summary: Useful Resource
Review: Oscar Wilde was one of the most brilliant men to ever live and his oeuvre definitely deserves a quote book of its own. I realize that he has several but I bought this one recently and on the cheap (I got mine used from a z shop). Here the great playwright's observations are subdivided into chapters concerning men, women, marriage, youth, sin, religion, journalism, wealth, England, America etc. It's a concise collection but contains nearly 60 pages of priceless insight. Wilde sums up a large amount of human nature almost effortlessly via the words of the characters found in his works. In fact, if you ever need a source regarding just about anything cultural he's a wonderful authority. It's too bad he did not live in our times as his irreverence would have been better appreciated and celebrated--at least by those of us who are not politically correct. Rest in Peace, hero.
Customer Rating:
Review Summary: Thin book, fat wits!
Review: This sweet little book is full of Oscar Wilde's great little quips. I absolutely love it! I keep it next to my desk and pick it up for those sweet little chuckle breaks that we all must take to break up the dreary work day! Great little read! Promise!
Customer Rating:
Review Summary: Unparalleled Wit & Wisdom
Review: "I can resist everything except temptation."
"There is no sin except stupidity."
"It is only shallow people who do not judge by appearances."
"It is always with the best intentions that the worst work is done."
Customer Rating:
Review Summary: Thin small and funny
Review: Everyone knows OW was a witty guy.
Customer Rating:
Review Summary: Oscar Wilde is a Genius
Review: This collection of Wilde's greatest quotes is an easy read, and wonderful to keep around the house. Wilde's wisdom is displayed throughout this edition, and is a must have for any Wilde fan.
Review Summary: Useful Resource
Review: Oscar Wilde was one of the most brilliant men to ever live and his oeuvre definitely deserves a quote book of its own. I realize that he has several but I bought this one recently and on the cheap (I got mine used from a z shop). Here the great playwright's observations are subdivided into chapters concerning men, women, marriage, youth, sin, religion, journalism, wealth, England, America etc. It's a concise collection but contains nearly 60 pages of priceless insight. Wilde sums up a large amount of human nature almost effortlessly via the words of the characters found in his works. In fact, if you ever need a source regarding just about anything cultural he's a wonderful authority. It's too bad he did not live in our times as his irreverence would have been better appreciated and celebrated--at least by those of us who are not politically correct. Rest in Peace, hero.
Customer Rating:
Review Summary: Thin book, fat wits!
Review: This sweet little book is full of Oscar Wilde's great little quips. I absolutely love it! I keep it next to my desk and pick it up for those sweet little chuckle breaks that we all must take to break up the dreary work day! Great little read! Promise!
Customer Rating:
Review Summary: Unparalleled Wit & Wisdom
Review: "I can resist everything except temptation."
"There is no sin except stupidity."
"It is only shallow people who do not judge by appearances."
"It is always with the best intentions that the worst work is done."
These laconic aphorisms are just the tip of the iceberg of Wilde's impressive, yet oftentimes eclectic and nihilistic, use of the English language. Dover gives us 60 pages of brilliant witticisms and axioms to use over and over again for a mere dollar. You can't go wrong. Also recommended - Dover's Shakespeare quotes book for a dollar. Enjoy.
Customer Rating:
Review Summary: Thin small and funny
Review: Everyone knows OW was a witty guy.
If you want to find witty things he said in one small book such that you can try to emulate his wit, this book is for you.
It's good for an hour's read where you will snicker, snort, and grin.
It's exactly what i expected and exactly what I got. Whee!
Customer Rating:
Review Summary: Oscar Wilde is a Genius
Review: This collection of Wilde's greatest quotes is an easy read, and wonderful to keep around the house. Wilde's wisdom is displayed throughout this edition, and is a must have for any Wilde fan.