Great British Wit The Greatest Assembly of British Wit and Humour Ever...

Name: Great British Wit The Greatest Assembly of British Wit and Humour Ever...
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ISBN: 9780091906313

ISBN-10: 0091906318

ISBN-13: 9780091906313

Edition: 2005

Authors: Rosemarie Jarski

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Arranged thematically--from Class and Character, Sex and Snobbery, to the Foreigner's Eye View--here is the definitive collection of the British nation's funniest quotations. Among the many great and good who dazzle us with their wit are Martin Amis, Jane Austen, Billy Connolly, Quentin Crisp, Roald Dahl, John Lennon, Queen Victoria, and Oscar Wilde.

Book details

List price: $33.99
Copyright year: 2005
Publisher: Ebury Publishing
Publication date: 11/1/2005
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 464
Size: 6.00" wide x 8.00" long x 1.36" tall
Weight: 1.144
Language: English

Rosemarie Jarski is a screenwriter, dividing her time between Britain and the States. Her other books include Wisecracks and Hollywood Wit; anthologies of on-screen and off-screen Hollywood quotations, and the spoof guide How To Be A Celebrity.



Introduction


Great Britain


Great Britain and the British


England and the English


London


Places


The North/South Divide


Ireland and the Irish


Scotland and the Scots


Wales and the Welsh


The British Empire


Little Britain


Patriotism


Nationalism


Race and Racism


Character


Character - General


Englishman


Stiff Upper Lip


Bore


Ego and Modesty


Gentleman


Cad


Bloody-Mindedness


Grumpiness


Luck


Happiness


Sadness


Praise


Ambition


Success


Failure and the Underdog


Voice and Accent


Optimism and Pessimism


Vice and Virtue


Truth


Lies


Manners and Etiquette


Hygiene


Queue


Punctuality and Time


Sorry


Morality


The Pecking Order - Class


Class - General


Royalty


Aristocracy and Upper Classes


Middle Classes


Lower Classes


Servants


Tradesmen


Snobbery


Honours


Awards


People and Relationships


People


Men


Women


Men and Women


Feminism


Gender and Sexuality


Attraction


Sex


Courtship


Love


Hate


Marriage


Adultery


Divorce


Family


Sex Education


Home


Interior Design


Taste and Vulgarity


Housework


Neighbours


Friends and Enemies


Work


Idleness


Sport and Leisure


Sport - General


Cricket


Horse Racing


Boxing


Rowing


Rugby


Football


Tennis


Golf


Games


Hobbies - General


Fishing


Hunting


Gardening


Pleasure


Shopping


Christmas


Holiday


Parties


Education and Intelligence


PublicSchool


Education - General


University


Teacher


Intelligence


Logic


The Natural World


Weather


Umbrella


Nature and the Countryside


Sea


Animals - General


Dog


Bird


Cat


Horse


Arts and Entertainment


Culture


Art


Architecture


Music


Opera


Pop Music


Dance


Fame and Celebrity


Film


Theatre and Actors


Radio


Television


Comedy


Critics


Communication and Literature


Talk


Speeches


Letters


Telephone


Names


Language and Words


Description


Writer


Books


Shakespeare


Poetry


Journalism and News


Gossip


Wordplay


Definitions


Insults, Put Downs and Comebacks


Silence


Politics and Society


Power


Society


Politics and Government


Margaret Thatcher


Thatcher on Thatcher


The House of Lords


Winston Churchill


Diplomacy and Espionage


Europe


Club


Law and Lawyers


Crime and Punishment


Murder


Justice


Capital Punishment


War


The Army, Navy and Air Force


Courage


World War II


Business


Advertising


Money


Tax


Charity


Science and Technology


Science


Space


Computer


Technology


Mathematics


Inventions


Transport - General


Car


Aeroplane


Train


Universal Laws


Body, Mind and Soul


Appearance - General


Plastic Surgery


Hair


Teeth


Beauty and Ugliness


Fashion and Dress


Food and Drink


Vegetarian


Restaurant


Breakfast


Tea


Fat


Diet and Exercise


Health and Medicine


Madness and Therapy


Drugs


Alcohol


Smoking


Sleep


Age and Youth


Death


Suicide


Funeral


Epitaph


Heaven


Hell


Beliefs


Philosophy


Religion


Vicars and Clergymen


Abroad


Abroad - General


Travel


America


France


Germany


Life, the Universe and Everything: Miscellaneous


Life


The World


History


Advice


The Future


Foreigners' Eye View


The English Language


Manners


Character


Great Britain, England and the English


Books and Authors


Sport


Sex


Food and Drink


Royalty


Index