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The Wicked Wit of England

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Nobody does irony or sarcasm quite like the English. The Wicked Wit of England is a celebration of British humour, featuring a collection of stories, anecdotes, quips and quotes that capture the various idiosyncrasies of the English character.
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Product ID:9781789296426
Product Form:Paperback / softback
Country of Manufacture:GB
Title:The Wicked Wit of England
Authors:Author: Geoff Tibballs
Page Count:160
Subjects:Humour collections and anthologies, Humour collections & anthologies, England
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Nobody does irony or sarcasm quite like the English. The Wicked Wit of England is a celebration of British humour, featuring a collection of stories, anecdotes, quips and quotes that capture the various idiosyncrasies of the English character.
<p><b><i>The Wicked Wit of England</i> is a celebration of British humour, featuring a collection of stories, anecdotes, quips and quotes that capture the various idiosyncrasies of the English character.</b><br><br>If there is one thing that first-time visitors to England find mystifying – along with our obsession with discussing the weather, our pride in making the perfect cup of tea, and our impossible-to-decipher slang – it is our unique sense of humour. <br><br>Have you just been insulted? Or was the slight merely a demonstration of affection? Was that a genuine compliment? Or is the ever-present sarcasm in English conversation at work again? The dark, dry and often ironic humour of the English can be difficult to get your head around, but there’s no doubting its essentiality at the heart of English culture. <br><br>As well as <b>celebrating this classic humour</b>, <i>The Wicked Wit of England</i> encompasses the various idiosyncrasies of the English character – the social awkwardness, the constant need to apologize, the stiff upper lip, and the love of queuing, to name but a few. Containing a varied <b>collection of stories, anecdotes, quips</b> and <b>quotes</b> featuring English people from all walks of life, from Quentin Crisp to Frank Skinner and Stephen Hawking to Thora Hird, this book might not help outsiders fully understand the English, but it might help them tolerate us a little more.</p>
Imprint Name:Michael O'Mara Books Ltd
Publisher Name:Michael O'Mara Books Ltd
Country of Publication:GB
Publishing Date:2024-02-01