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9780688159078

The Book of Classic Insults

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  • ISBN13:

    9780688159078

  • ISBN10:

    0688159079

  • Edition: 1st
  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 1999-01-01
  • Publisher: HarperCollins Publications
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Summary

If you need your speeches to pack an extra punch or just want new zingers to throw at your friends, THE BOOK OF CLASSIC INSULTS is the only resource you'll need to offend, scorn, slight, or snub everyone you know. With the wittiest minds of the last few centuries on hand, you'll find insults to suit all your needs, with topics ranging from appearance, children, the opposite sex, and death to showbiz, writers, politicians, sports, and religion. Here are a few choice picks: For anyone looking to insult a foe with the acuity and flair of such masters as Oscar Wilde, Dorothy Parker, and Mel Brooks, THE BOOK OF CLASSIC INSULTS is the answer

Table of Contents

Introduction vii
Appearance
1(8)
The Battle of the Sexes
9(12)
Children
21(4)
Friendship
25(2)
Doctors
27(2)
Lawyers
29(2)
Writers and Books
31(18)
Critics
49(5)
Show Business
54(7)
Actors
61(19)
Art and Artists
80(4)
Music and Musicians
84(12)
Food
96(8)
Nations
104(16)
American States
120(3)
American Cities
123(7)
Manners
130(3)
Politics and Politicians
133(22)
Sports
155(5)
Religion
160

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