Author: Walter JerroldPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : English wit and humor
Languages : en
Pages : 378
Book Description
A Book of Famous Wits
Author: Walter JerroldPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : English wit and humor
Languages : en
Pages : 378
Book Description
A Book of Famous Wits
Author: Walter JerroldPublisher: Literary Licensing, LLC
ISBN: 9781494179380
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 360
Book Description
This Is A New Release Of The Original 1913 Edition.
A Book of Famous Wits (Classic Reprint)
Author: Walter JerroldPublisher:
ISBN: 9781330814697
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 360
Book Description
Excerpt from A Book of Famous Wits Man has been variously defined as an animal who wears clothes, an animal who cooks, an animal who smokes, and so on; he might be described also as an anecdote-loving animal. Everybody tells stories or listens to them, and in this I do not mean stories which have grown into psychological treatises under the name of novels, but brief anecdotes of real or imaginary people in unusual circumstances. The circumstance may be ridiculous, as of a portly and pompous person sitting down "hard and sudden" on a muddy pavement - from which we get the elementary or basic humour of incongruity - or it may pass through varying grades to the refinements of wit which are purely intellectual - where the suggested ideas are seemingly incongruous until brought into sudden juxtaposition. From enjoying the amusement of the incongruity as spectator or original hearer, it is but a step to enjoying it as history, and in that lies no doubt the reason for the existence of a very considerable library of anecdotal literature. Amusement is as necessary to a healthy mind as salt is to a healthy body, and that amusement attends us less naturally the further we remove from savagery and childhood is one of the penalties we pay for civilization and for growing up. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Great Presidential Wit
Author: Robert J. DolePublisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 0743203925
Category : Presidents
Languages : en
Pages : 250
Book Description
The former senator and presidential candidate collects bipartisan presidential humor from famous, and not-so-famous, chief executives, from Washington to Clinton.
Great British Wit
Author: Rosemarie JarskiPublisher: Random House
ISBN: 0091906318
Category : English wit and humor
Languages : en
Pages : 466
Book Description
Arranged thematically--from Class and Character, Sex and Snobbery, to the Foreigner's Eye View--here is the definitive collection of the British nation's funniest quotations. Among the many great and good who dazzle us with their wit are Martin Amis, Jane Austen, Billy Connolly, Quentin Crisp, Roald Dahl, John Lennon, Queen Victoria, and Oscar Wilde.
Elements of Wit
Author: Benjamin ErrettPublisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0698153863
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 258
Book Description
Got wit? We’ve all been in that situation where we need to say something clever, but innocuous; smart enough to show some intelligence, without showing off; something funny, but not a joke. What we need in that moment is wit—that sparkling combination of charm, humor, confidence, and most of all, the right words at the right time. Elements of Wit is an engaging book that brings together the greatest wits of our time, and previous ones from Oscar Wilde to Nora Ephron, Winston Churchill to Christopher Hitchens, Mae West to Louis CK, and many in between. With chapters covering the essential ingredients of wit, this primer sheds light on how anyone—introverts, extroverts, wallflowers, and bon vivants—can find the right zinger, quip, parry, or retort…or at least be a little bit more interesting.
A Book of Famous Wits
Author: Walter JerroldPublisher: Hardpress Publishing
ISBN: 9781313132749
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 374
Book Description
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.
Viva la Repartee
Author: Dr. Mardy GrothePublisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0061758442
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 304
Book Description
For most of us, that perfect retort or witty reply often escapes us when we need it most, only to come to mind with perfect clarity when it's too late to be useful. The twentieth-century writer Heywood Broun described this all-too-common phenomenon when he wrote "Repartee is what we wish we'd said." In Viva la Repartee, Dr. Mardy Grothe, author of Oxymoronica, has lovingly assembled a collection of masterfully composed -- and perfectly timed -- replies that have turned the tables on opponents and adversaries. This delightful volume is a celebration of the most impressive retorts, ripostes, rejoinders, comebacks, quips, ad-libs, bon mots, off-the-cuff comments, wisecracks, and other clever remarks ever to come out of the mouths -- and from the pens -- of people throughout history. Touching on all areas of human endeavor, including politics, the arts, literature, sports, relationships, and even the risqué, the book features contributions from Oscar Wilde, Mark Twain, Dorothy Parker, Mae West, Groucho Marx, Winston Churchill, Dolly Parton, and scores more. As entertaining as it is intellectually enriching, Viva la Repartee is sure to capture the attention of language lovers and is the perfect antidote for anyone who's ever thought I wish I'd said that!
The Definitive Wit of Winston Churchill
Author: Tim WendelPublisher: ReadHowYouWant.com
ISBN: 1458759725
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 414
Book Description
Charismatic, erudite, and often controversial, Winston Churchill was one of the most inspiring leaders of the twentieth century, and one of its greatest wits. His much-celebrated sense of fun and mischief has led to many of his jokes and ripostes becoming almost as well known as his famous wartime speeches. Gloriously comprehensive, The Definitive Wit of Winston Churchill includes all Churchill's most famous quips and witticisms, and even an appendix of quotes falsely attributed to Churchill. The only book of its kind to be sanctioned by the Churchill estate and to track down each quotation to its source, it captures the great statesman at his most eloquent, witty, and engaging and makes a great gift for the holidays and special occasions year-round.
Author: Walter Jerrold