The Wit and Humor of Oscar Wilde
Author | : Oscar Wilde |
Publisher | : Courier Corporation |
Total Pages | : 271 |
Release | : 2012-07-12 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780486122434 |
ISBN-13 | : 0486122433 |
Rating | : 4/5 (34 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Wit and Humor of Oscar Wilde written by Oscar Wilde and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2012-07-12 with total page 271 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.