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The Wicked Wit of Oscar Wilde: Centenary Edition | 
 enlarge | Author: Oscar Wilde
Creator: Maria Leach
Publisher: Michael O'Mara Books Ltd
Category: Book
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Rating:  2 reviews
Sales Rank: 183922
Media: Hardcover
Edition: Centenary ed
Pages: 162
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 7.9 x 5.2 x 0.8
ISBN: 1854795422
Dewey Decimal Number: 808
EAN: 9781854795427
ASIN: 1854795422
Publication Date: April 20, 2000
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Perfect Job Interview Material July 28, 2007
T. Patmore (Somewhere in Madagascar)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I carry this book to every Job interview I go to and it never lets me down! It is easily the most accessible of any of the books by or about Wilde and is an excellent distillation of his wit into a book that can be picked up and understood in five minutes.
Of course, it isn't exhaustive, and can sometimes get a little flowery, but that is arguably its best feature - it can make you think like Oscar Wilde without the need to read any of his other works (although they are recommended!)
So if you want a book that will give you a sharp wit and an ability to create 'bon mot', then I sincerely recommend this book.
Wildean wit November 22, 2004
Last Goodbye (England)
17 out of 17 found this review helpful
This is one of many similar books bringing together all the best Wildean one-liners. So what's different? It looks good, but there's more to it than a pretty cover. The chapters covering different subjects are well chosen; relationships, art and religion, Oscar's foreign travels, education, society etc. All things on which Wilde made his best comments. The lines themselves are well chosen - once remembered they are ready to use during any conversation! Some people think that when they are taken out of context they're not as funny or are meaningless, but I disagree. A book like this can be a good introduction to a writer, and can encourage a person to read the works themselves.This is one of the better collections of Oscar's numerous ripostes. Maria Leach obviously holds him in some esteem, and it definitely helps. If you only ever buy one of these books, make it this one.
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