Oxford Dictionary of Humorous Quotations |
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| Editor:
| Sherrin, Ned |
| Series title: | Oxford Paperback Reference Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-19-957003-4 |
| Publication Date: | Nov 2012 |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $27.95 |
Book Description:
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Here are more than 5,000 quotations in a rollicking collection drawn from an international cast of humorists and pundits, ranging from Shakespeare, Jane Austen, and Oscar Wilde to Groucho Marx, Monty Python, and Russell Brand. Arranging these quotes under more than 200 headings, from Acting to Youth, the book offers the sharpest, the wittiest, the wryest in quips, put-downs, and one-liners. The new edition is packed with even more quotes and covers more subjects than ever before. The...
More DescriptionHere are more than 5,000 quotations in a rollicking collection drawn from an international cast of humorists and pundits, ranging from Shakespeare, Jane Austen, and Oscar Wilde to Groucho Marx, Monty Python, and Russell Brand. Arranging these quotes under more than 200 headings, from Acting to Youth, the book offers the sharpest, the wittiest, the wryest in quips, put-downs, and one-liners. The new edition is packed with even more quotes and covers more subjects than ever before. The Dictionary also includes an index of authors, so you can track your favorite humorist throughout the book, and an index of keywords.