Wit of the Nation by Richard Benson

Wit of the Nation by Richard Benson

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Features quips, quotes and insults from classic favourites ranging from William Shakespeare and Winston Churchill to modern masters Stephen Fry and Eddie Izzard.

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Wit of the Nation by Richard Benson

Britain has long been littered with wicked wordsmiths of the highest calibre and what better way to celebrate all that makes Blighty brilliant than with this bumper book of witty one-liners? With quips, quotes and insults from classic favourites William Shakespeare and Winston Churchill to modern masters Stephen Fry and Eddie Izzard, this delightful book will ensure you're never at a loss for the perfect witticism.
"'Marriage is a very good thing, but I think it is a mistake to make a habit out of it' WSomerset Maugham 'Murder is always a mistake. One should never do anything that one cannot talk about after dinner' Oscar Wilde 'It is better to be quotable than to be honest' Tom Stoppard"
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ISBN 13 9781840246209
ISBN 10 1840246200
Title Wit of the Nation
Author Richard Benson
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Octopus Publishing Group
Year published 2007-10-01
Number of pages 256
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.