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Richard Benson
Literary Wit and Wisdom [EPUB ebook]
Quips and Quotes to Suit All Manner of Occasions

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‘One hates an author that s all author.’ Lord Byron With quips, quotes and insults from beloved literary figures such as William Shakespeare, Virginia Woolf and Ernest Hemingway to modern literati including Zadie Smith and Will Self, this charming book reveals your favourite authors opinions on subjects from families, food and friendship to writing masterpieces, being married and silencing dim-witted critics. Literary Wit and Wisdom will ensure that you re never at a loss for the perfect witticism.

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Language English ● Format EPUB ● ISBN 9781783728411 ● Publisher Summersdale Publishers Ltd ● Published 2016 ● Downloadable 3 times ● Currency EUR ● ID 5763632 ● Copy protection Adobe DRM

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