Author: Oscar Wilde
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486111008
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 67
Book Description
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.
Oscar Wilde's Wit and Wisdom
Author: Oscar Wilde
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486111008
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 67
Book Description
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.
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486111008
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 67
Book Description
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.
The Quotable Oscar Wilde
Author: Running Press
Publisher: RP Minis
ISBN: 0762449829
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 208
Book Description
"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. Organized into five neat sections useful for any situation, this book is perfect for either enjoying in small bites or devouring in one sitting. Featuring a biography, quotes, a poem and short story, it is a must have for Wilde lovers and novices alike.
Publisher: RP Minis
ISBN: 0762449829
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 208
Book Description
"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. Organized into five neat sections useful for any situation, this book is perfect for either enjoying in small bites or devouring in one sitting. Featuring a biography, quotes, a poem and short story, it is a must have for Wilde lovers and novices alike.
The Wit and Wisdom of Oscar Wilde
Author: Oscar Wilde
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486168425
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 242
Book Description
"I have put my genius into my life," declared Oscar Wilde, adding, "I have put only my talent into my works." This gift edition of the renowned poet and playwright's aphorisms draws upon both realms. Hundreds of sparkling jests and epigrams include quips from Wilde's personal letters and conversations as well as his fiction, essays, lectures, and plays. The most comprehensive collection of Wilde's witticisms, it will delight both longtime fans and new readers.
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486168425
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 242
Book Description
"I have put my genius into my life," declared Oscar Wilde, adding, "I have put only my talent into my works." This gift edition of the renowned poet and playwright's aphorisms draws upon both realms. Hundreds of sparkling jests and epigrams include quips from Wilde's personal letters and conversations as well as his fiction, essays, lectures, and plays. The most comprehensive collection of Wilde's witticisms, it will delight both longtime fans and new readers.
Wit and Wisdom of Oscar Wilde
The Quotable Oscar Wilde
Author: Running Press
Publisher: RP Minis
ISBN: 0762453281
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 208
Book Description
"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. Organized into five neat sections useful for any situation, this book is perfect for either enjoying in small bites or devouring in one sitting. Featuring a biography, quotes, a poem and short story, it is a must have for Wilde lovers and novices alike.
Publisher: RP Minis
ISBN: 0762453281
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 208
Book Description
"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. Organized into five neat sections useful for any situation, this book is perfect for either enjoying in small bites or devouring in one sitting. Featuring a biography, quotes, a poem and short story, it is a must have for Wilde lovers and novices alike.
Wit and Wisdom of Oscar Wilde
The Wit and Humor of Oscar Wilde
Author: Oscar Wilde
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486122433
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 271
Book Description
More than 1000 ripostes, paradoxes, and epigrams on sin, society, genius, wealth, men, women, religion, America, education, and smoking: "Work is the curse of the drinking classes," "I can resist everything except temptation," etcetera. Also excerpts from his trial testimony, where the tragedy implicit in Wilde's humor is nowhere more vivid.
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486122433
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 271
Book Description
More than 1000 ripostes, paradoxes, and epigrams on sin, society, genius, wealth, men, women, religion, America, education, and smoking: "Work is the curse of the drinking classes," "I can resist everything except temptation," etcetera. Also excerpts from his trial testimony, where the tragedy implicit in Wilde's humor is nowhere more vivid.
The Wit and Wisdom of Oscar Wilde
Author: Oscar Wilde
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780752817644
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 111
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780752817644
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 111
Book Description
Miscellaneous Aphorisms
Author: Oscar Wilde
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1633551938
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 68
Book Description
Oscar Fingal O'Flahertie Wills Wilde was an Irish playwright, poet and author of numerous short stories and one novel. Known for his biting wit, and a plentitude of aphorisms, he became one of the most successful playwrights of the late Victorian era in London, and one of the greatest celebrities of his day. Several of his plays continue to be widely performed, especially "The Importance of Being Earnest".
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1633551938
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 68
Book Description
Oscar Fingal O'Flahertie Wills Wilde was an Irish playwright, poet and author of numerous short stories and one novel. Known for his biting wit, and a plentitude of aphorisms, he became one of the most successful playwrights of the late Victorian era in London, and one of the greatest celebrities of his day. Several of his plays continue to be widely performed, especially "The Importance of Being Earnest".
Oscar Wilde's Society Plays
Author: Michael Y. Bennett
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
ISBN: 9781137410924
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
As the first collection of essays about Oscar Wilde's comedies, the contributors re-evaluate Oscar Wilde's society plays as 'comedies of manners" to see whether this is actually an apt way to read Wilde's most emblematic plays. Focusing on both the context and the texts, the collection locates Wilde both in his social and literary contexts.
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
ISBN: 9781137410924
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
As the first collection of essays about Oscar Wilde's comedies, the contributors re-evaluate Oscar Wilde's society plays as 'comedies of manners" to see whether this is actually an apt way to read Wilde's most emblematic plays. Focusing on both the context and the texts, the collection locates Wilde both in his social and literary contexts.