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littletaiko's review against another edition
4.0
This was a fun book to dip into to pick up Wilde's witticisms. Some of my favorites:
On Literature:
"There is a great deal to be said in favor of reading a novel backwards. The last page is, as a rule, the most interesting and when one begins with the catastrophe or denouement one feels on pleasant terms of equality with the author."
"To know the vintage and quality of a wine one need not drink the whole cask. It must be perfectly easy in half an hour to say whether a book is worth anything or worth reading. Ten minutes are really sufficient, if one has an instinct for form. Who wants to wade through a full volume? One tastes it, and that is quite enough."
Quips:
"When I am in trouble, eating is the only thing that consoles me. Indeed, when I am in really great trouble...I refuse everything except food and drink."
On Literature:
"There is a great deal to be said in favor of reading a novel backwards. The last page is, as a rule, the most interesting and when one begins with the catastrophe or denouement one feels on pleasant terms of equality with the author."
"To know the vintage and quality of a wine one need not drink the whole cask. It must be perfectly easy in half an hour to say whether a book is worth anything or worth reading. Ten minutes are really sufficient, if one has an instinct for form. Who wants to wade through a full volume? One tastes it, and that is quite enough."
Quips:
"When I am in trouble, eating is the only thing that consoles me. Indeed, when I am in really great trouble...I refuse everything except food and drink."
sanmeow's review against another edition
medium-paced
4.5
i'll always eat up a book of wilde's quotes. might not be everyone's thing, but it for sure is mine.
millie_reads's review against another edition
4.5
Great way to start reading oscar Wilde, just little and cute
charaveryy's review against another edition
5.0
This book truly shows the wit of Oscar Wilde and gives insight into his views on various topics. Any true Wilde fan must pick it up!
rkorevenge's review against another edition
informative
medium-paced
3.0
Good collection of some of his best quotes but (obviously) some very dated ideas on gender. I KNOW that Wilde didn't "hate" women and was a gay man stuck in an unhappy het marriage- I know. The song remains the same- he had misogynistic viewpoints and the time, place, and occupation he inhabited accepted and celebrated these viewpoints. I'm just sayin.
emilykathleenreads's review against another edition
This was a nice short compilation of quotes written by Oscar Wilde. I loved reading some and remembering when I read the the first time in The Picture of Dorian Gray. Will definitely be picking up more of Wilde's plays.
donna_bx's review against another edition
5.0
An absolute genius! I love this man! His extremely wise words miraculously work in today's societies. I will always re-read this handy little book. Granted, not all of his quotes are in this book, but a whole lot of them are. I do adore books, and love to keep them crease-free and in pristine condition, but perhaps with this one I will highlight the quotes I simply adore the most. And ones that I feel are relevant in my life. Oscar Wilde; I'm so glad I have discovered your genius, and only regret not finding out about you sooner. Having already read Dorian Gray (which I've removed from my Goodreads 'read' list as I want to re-visit it) I can't wait to read the rest of his works.
javalette's review against another edition
4.0
Great reference if you're looking for a quotation or just recalling your favorite Wilde zingers!
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