Booklover's Book of Jokes, Quips and Quotes |
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| Author:
| Wilkerson, David |
| ISBN: | 978-0-7123-5842-2 |
| Publication Date: | Nov 2011 |
| Publisher: | British Library, The
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $12.95USD $12.95 |
Book Description:
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Do your jokes begin something like "So, a guy walks into a bar . . ." or "A priest, a minister, and a rabbi . . ?" Tired of the same-old formulaic humor and worn-out riddles? Well, you're in luck.
The Booklover's Book of Jokes, Quips and Quotes spans centuries to provide a collection chock-full of bookish humor, pithy sayings, one-liners, and just plain silly thoughts. With sections from some of the masters of witty writing, including the best barbs from Oscar Wilde;...
More DescriptionDo your jokes begin something like "So, a guy walks into a bar . . ." or "A priest, a minister, and a rabbi . . ?" Tired of the same-old formulaic humor and worn-out riddles? Well, you're in luck. The Booklover's Book of Jokes, Quips and Quotes spans centuries to provide a collection chock-full of bookish humor, pithy sayings, one-liners, and just plain silly thoughts. With sections from some of the masters of witty writing, including the best barbs from Oscar Wilde; insults from Shakespeare; and wise words from Jane Austen, John Milton, and P. G. Wodehouse, this jovial little book is a cornucopia of delight and light relief for literary lovers everywhere.
The jokes range from the erudite to the puerile and are sure to entertain--and, in the right hands, might even turn a bookish sort into the life of the party.