Irish Wit and Wisdom: Quips and Quotes to Suit All Manner of Occasions

Hardback

Main Details

Title Irish Wit and Wisdom: Quips and Quotes to Suit All Manner of Occasions
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Richard Benson
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:208
Dimensions(mm): Height 182,Width 116
Category/GenreHumour collections and anthologies
ISBN/Barcode 9781849538466
ClassificationsDewey:082
Audience
General

Publishing Details

Publisher Summersdale Publishers
Imprint Summersdale Publishers
Publication Date 9 June 2016
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

'I finally found a diet that works in Ireland. I only eat when the weather's good.' - Hal Roach The Emerald Isle is rightly famed for its rich literary heritage, vibrant wordplay and unique spirit. With quips, quotes and insults from classic favourites W. B. Yeats and Oscar Wilde, to modern greats including Seamus Heaney and Spike Milligan this excellent selection ensures that the perfect Irish witticism will always be on the tip of your tongue, and celebrates the very essence of Ireland. AUTHOR: Richard Benson is a retired teacher, with a wealth of anecdotes from his professional life, which have fuelled the phenomenally successful F in Exams series. SELLING POINTS: Will join Summersdale's successful range of Irish titles, including: 'Keep Calm Sure It'll Be Grand' 9781849533027, 'Irish Wit' 9781849533331 and 'Irish and Proud of It' 9781849535229.

Author Biography

Richard Benson is a retired teacher, with a wealth of anecdotes from his professional life, which have fuelled the phenomenally successful F in Exams series. He is also a keen amateur cricketer.