The Wicked Wit of Oscar Wilde
Author(s): María Leach
Includes such notable quotes as:
'Work is the curse of the drinking classes.' Attributed
'All women become like their mothers. That is their tragedy. No man does. That's his.' The Importance of Being Earnest
'We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars.' Lady Windermere's Fan
With a timeline of his life and quotations divided by themes, this book demonstrates why, more than a hundred years after his death, people are still drawn to Wilde's dazzling repartee and the wicked brilliance of his social observations.
Product Information
A celebration of the virtuoso of well-turned phrases and the master of the studied insult with this collection of his most acerbic quips.
Maria Leach has compiled and edited books on a wide range of subjects, including The Wicked Wit of Insults for Michael O'Mara Books.
General Fields
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- : Michael O'Mara Books, Limited
- : Michael O'Mara Books, Limited
- : 0.158757
- : 03 March 2016
- : 198mm X 129mm
- : United Kingdom
- : books
Special Fields
- : María Leach
- : Paperback
- : Jun-16
- : English
- : 828.809
- : 192