{"product_id":"oscar-wilde-in-quotation","title":"Oscar Wilde in Quotation","description":"\u003cp\u003e   \"He had that rarest of all things, common sense.\" And in the case of Oscar Wilde he also had a gift for delivering this common sense in sometimes pithy but always memorable statements. One of the world's most unforgettable authors, Oscar Wilde had a comment for any and every occasion, many of which are quoted here.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e   From art and actors to vice and virtue, this volume organizes 3109 Oscar Wilde quotations by subject matter, effectively providing a new way to enjoy Wilde's considerable literary legacy. Quotations are taken from Wilde's works, including \u003ci\u003eThe Importance of Being Earnest\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Picture of Dorian Gray,\u003c\/i\u003e his correspondence, magazine articles and newspaper editorials. Some, which are otherwise not immediately verifiable, are garnered from reliable secondary sources. Sixty-seven chapters deal with topics as varied as death, domesticity, friends and enemies, with the source of each quote duly noted. The work, a fascinating read of Wilde's acute observations, is indexed.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"McFarland \u0026 Co Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54231704994136,"sku":"9780786424849","price":27.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9780786424849.jpg?v=1764930634","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/oscar-wilde-in-quotation","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}