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| Oscar Wilde's Wit and Wisdom: A Book of Quotations (Dover Thrift Editions) | 
 enlarge | Author: Oscar Wilde
Publisher: Dover Publications
Category: Book
List Price: $2.50
Buy New: $0.54
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Avg. Customer Rating:  5 reviews
Sales Rank: 22695
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 64
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.1
Dimensions (in): 7.9 x 5.2 x 0.2
ISBN: 0486401464
Dewey Decimal Number: 828.802
EAN: 9780486401461
ASIN: 0486401464
Publication Date: January 27, 1998
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Product Description
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. A superb compilation, ideal as both an introduction to Wilde and as a treat for devotees.
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Useful Resource March 23, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
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.
Thin book, fat wits! October 18, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
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!
Unparalleled Wit & Wisdom November 30, 2002
18 out of 18 found this review helpful
"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.
 Thin small and funny January 10, 2002
20 out of 20 found this review helpful
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!
Oscar Wilde is a Genius March 27, 2000
11 out of 13 found this review helpful
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.
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