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Oscar Wilde's Wit and Wisdom: A Book of Quotations (Dover Thrift Editions)

by Oscar Wilde

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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.

Synopsis:

In this superlative collection of nearly 400 quotations by the great Irish playwright and wit, readers will find the very best of Wilde's scintillating comments on art, human nature, morals, society, politics, history, and numerous other subjects, including gems from his personal life.
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ISBN:
9780486401461
Subtitle:
A Book of Quotations
Author:
Wilde, Oscar
Publisher:
Dover Publications
Location:
Mineola, N.Y. :
Subject:
General
Subject:
English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh
Subject:
Quotations, English
Subject:
Wilde, Oscar
Subject:
Wilde, oscar, 1854-1900
Subject:
Epigrams
Subject:
Quotations
Subject:
Wilde, Oscar - Quotations
Edition Description:
Includes bibliographical references p. 59-60.
Series:
Dover Thrift Editions
Publication Date:
January 1998
Binding:
Paperback
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
64
Dimensions:
8.16x5.22x.18 in. .12 lbs.
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