The Wicked Wit of Oscar Wilde by Maria Leach

The Wicked Wit of Oscar Wilde by Maria LeachA celebration of the virtuoso of well turned phrases and the master of the studied insult with this collection of his most acerbic quips. No playwright apart from Shakespeare is as widely quoted and Oscar Wilde's needlesharp rejoinders are often repeated with delight. However, his jibes were rarely cruel, and displayed a profound understanding of the human character and its vanities. Includes such notable quotes as: `Work is the curse of the drinking

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