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

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

Oscar Wilde's Wit and Wisdom: A Book of Quotations (Dover Thrift Editions)
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Author: Oscar Wilde
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 1998-01-27
ISBN: 0486401464
Number of pages: 64
Publisher: Dover Publications

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Summary: 5 Stars

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.

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

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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