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

by Oscar Wilde

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Publisher Comments:

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:

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.

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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Product Details

ISBN:
9780486401461
Subtitle:
A Book of Quotations
Author:
Wilde, Oscar
Author:
Dover Thrift Editions
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
Subject:
Literary Criticism : General
Copyright:
1998
Edition Description:
Trade Paper
Series:
Dover Thrift Editions
Publication Date:
19980127
Binding:
Paperback
Grade Level:
from 9
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
64
Dimensions:
8.25 x 5.19 in 0.13 lb
Age Level:
from 14
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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.
"Synopsis" by , 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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