Book Description
More than 1000 ripostes, paradoxes, epigrams on sin, society, genius, wealth, men, women, religion, America, education, smoking, etc. Work is the curse of the drinking classes, I can resist everything except temptation, etc. Also excerpts from his trial testimony, where the tragedy implicit in Wilde’s humor is nowhere more vivid.
The Wit and Humor of Oscar Wilde FROM THE PUBLISHER
More than 1000 ripostes, paradoxes, epigrams on sin, society, genius, wealth, men, women, religion, America, education, smoking, etc. Work is the curse of the drinking classes, I can resist everything except temptation, etc. Also excerpts from his trial testimony, where the tragedy implicit in Wilde’s humor is nowhere more vivid.
SYNOPSIS
More than 1000 ripostes, paradoxes, wisecracks: Work is the curse of the drinking classes, I can resist everything except temptation, etc.