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Viva la Repartee : Clever Comebacks and Witty Retorts from History's Great Wits
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Item specifics
- Condition
- ISBN
- 9780060789480
- Book Title
- Viva La Repartee : Clever Comebacks and Witty Retorts from History's Great Wits and Wordsmiths
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Item Length
- 7.1 in
- Publication Year
- 2005
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 1 in
- Genre
- Reference, Language Arts & Disciplines, Humor
- Topic
- Quotations, General, Rhetoric
- Item Weight
- 12.1 Oz
- Item Width
- 5.5 in
- Number of Pages
- 304 Pages
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
HarperCollins
ISBN-10
0060789484
ISBN-13
9780060789480
eBay Product ID (ePID)
45585048
Product Key Features
Book Title
Viva La Repartee : Clever Comebacks and Witty Retorts from History's Great Wits and Wordsmiths
Number of Pages
304 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Quotations, General, Rhetoric
Publication Year
2005
Genre
Reference, Language Arts & Disciplines, Humor
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1 in
Item Weight
12.1 Oz
Item Length
7.1 in
Item Width
5.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2005-045586
Dewey Edition
22
Reviews
A joyously fun compendium of wit and one-upmanship by the world's great riposte artists....A brilliant stocking stuffer., Mardy Grothe's exquisite collection of retorts, ripostes, and rebuffs celebrates language in its most clever, precise, and hilarious form., Viva La Repartee is a spectacular feast of the most brilliant retorts and wittiest zingers ever delivered.
Dewey Decimal
082/.02/07
Synopsis
For most of us, that perfect retort or witty reply often escapes us when we need it most, only to come to mind with perfect clarity when it's too late to be useful. The twentieth-century writer Heywood Broun described this all-too-common phenomenon when he wrote "Repartee is what we wish we'd said." In Viva la Repartee , Dr. Mardy Grothe, author of Oxymoronica , has lovingly assembled a collection of masterfully composed -- and perfectly timed -- replies that have turned the tables on opponents and adversaries. This delightful volume is a celebration of the most impressive retorts, ripostes, rejoinders, comebacks, quips, ad-libs, bon mots, off-the-cuff comments, wisecracks, and other clever remarks ever to come out of the mouths -- and from the pens -- of people throughout history. Touching on all areas of human endeavor, including politics, the arts, literature, sports, relationships, and even the risqu , the book features contributions from Oscar Wilde, Mark Twain, Dorothy Parker, Mae West, Groucho Marx, Winston Churchill, Dolly Parton, and scores more. As entertaining as it is intellectually enriching, Viva la Repartee is sure to capture the attention of language lovers and is the perfect antidote for anyone who's ever thought I wish I'd said that, For most of us, that perfect retort or witty reply often escapes us when we need it most, only to come to mind with perfect clarity when it's too late to be useful. The twentieth-century writer Heywood Broun described this all-too-common phenomenon when he wrote "Repartee is what we wish we'd said." In Viva la Repartee , Dr. Mardy Grothe, author of Oxymoronica , has lovingly assembled a collection of masterfully composed -- and perfectly timed -- replies that have turned the tables on opponents and adversaries. This delightful volume is a celebration of the most impressive retorts, ripostes, rejoinders, comebacks, quips, ad-libs, bon mots, off-the-cuff comments, wisecracks, and other clever remarks ever to come out of the mouths -- and from the pens -- of people throughout history. Touching on all areas of human endeavor, including politics, the arts, literature, sports, relationships, and even the risqué, the book features contributions from Oscar Wilde, Mark Twain, Dorothy Parker, Mae West, Groucho Marx, Winston Churchill, Dolly Parton, and scores more. As entertaining as it is intellectually enriching, Viva la Repartee is sure to capture the attention of language lovers and is the perfect antidote for anyone who's ever thought I wish I'd said that!, For most of us, that perfect retort or witty reply often escapes us when we need it most, only to come to mind with perfect clarity when it's too late to be useful. The twentieth-century writer Heywood Broun described this all-too-common phenomenon when he wrote "Repartee is what we wish we'd said." In Viva la Repartee, Dr. Mardy Grothe, author of Oxymoronica, has lovingly assembled a collection of masterfully composed -- and perfectly timed -- replies that have turned the tables on opponents and adversaries. This delightful volume is a celebration of the most impressive retorts, ripostes, rejoinders, comebacks, quips, ad-libs, bon mots, off-the-cuff comments, wisecracks, and other clever remarks ever to come out of the mouths -- and from the pens -- of people throughout history. Touching on all areas of human endeavor, including politics, the arts, literature, sports, relationships, and even the risqué, the book features contributions from Oscar Wilde, Mark Twain, Dorothy Parker, Mae West, Groucho Marx, Winston Churchill, Dolly Parton, and scores more. As entertaining as it is intellectually enriching, Viva la Repartee is sure to capture the attention of language lovers and is the perfect antidote for anyone who's ever thought I wish I'd said that!
LC Classification Number
PN6084.H8G76 2005
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