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The Wicked Wit of Oscar Wilde brings before the reader the virtuoso of a well-turned phrase and the master of the studied insult; indeed, so perfect were Wilde`s verbal thrusts that his victims were often flattered to have been the cause of them. His aphorisms and paradoxes, ironical remarks and needle-sharp rejoinders were repeated with delight “ not least by Wilde himself, who took an artist`s pride in his work. Yet for all that, his shafts were rarely cruel, for behind them lay great warmth of character, generosity of spirit, and a profound understanding of human life and human vanities. The Wicked Wit of Oscar Wilde shows us why, more than a hundred years after his death, people of every age and from all walks of life are still drawn to Wilde`s dazzling repartee and the wicked brilliance of his social observations, while his plays and stories continue to entertain and enthral succeeding generations.ISBN-9781843172413
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Pages : 162
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