Amusing, thought-provoking epigrams, aphorisms, and other jests from the plays, essays, and lively conversation of Oscar Wilde offer a feast of humorous and profound quips. Nearly 400 quotes.
This paperback gift edition of the renowned poet and playwright's epigrams and witticisms features hundreds of quips from Wilde's personal letters and conversations as well as his fiction, essays, lectures, and plays.
The Wit and Wisdom of Oscar Wilde
"I must die as I lived, beyond my means." Arguably the most quoted man in history, and certainly in his day, this enormous miniature collection is filled with Oscar Wildes' most notorious and witty sayings.
"I must die as I lived, beyond my means." Arguably the most quoted man in history, and certainly in his day, this enormous miniature collection is filled with Oscar Wildes' most notorious and witty sayings.
Including Wilde's funniest remarks and ripostes as well as deeper reflections, this collection of wit and wisdom will amuse, provoke and delight.
Ingram, late Bishop of London, who said: “ I knew Wilde and i.n spite of his one great vice—-which was surely pathological—I never met a man who united in himself so many lovable and Christian virtues.” Even Wilde's enemies were unable ...
Oscar Wilde. was too much for Oscar , who bitingly commented : ' Yes , dear Frank , we believe you – you have dined in every house in London , once . His brand of repartee had no equal . One occasion when he was called upon to uphold ...
The fifth book in this packaged and entertaining series has found its perfect subject. Here are witty one-liners, biting comments, and memorable bon mots by one of the world's great literary figures and oe of the best aphorists of all time.
A socialite, a wit, a man who flaunted convention and was unafraid to shock, Oscar Wilde was a great writer and a great man. This new collection of wit and wisdom demonstrates the brilliance of his vision, the audacity of his style.
The Wit & Wisdom of Oscar Wilde