Shakespeare's Hundred Best One-Liners [Paperback]

Jack W. Thomas (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 1, 1999

Shakespeare's Hundred Best One-Liners is not a tome. It was designed for R&R (rest and recreation) not stodgy or arcane research.

Also included on every other page are 50 of the Bard's most famous words and phrases that have survived 400 years to become household words. Included on this amazing list are..."Household Words", "Green-Eyed Monster", "Into Thin Air", "Dead As a Doornail", "Salad Days" and on and delightfully on.

This carefully chosen collection is one that you will want to make your own as well as share with friends, relatives and maybe even a few enemies. After even a quick reading, you will be able to flatten all those who offend you with such Shakespearian zingers as "I do desire we may be better strangers".

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About the Author

Jack Thomas graduated Magna Mia Culpa from the University of Arizona. After serving a five-year stint as an L.A. County probation officer, he wrote a series of eleven Bantam books exploring the world of the 1970's teenage delinquent that were translated into five languages and sold over 1.5 million copies. The genre of these books was popularized recently by Quentin Tarentino in his highly acclaimed film "Pulp Fiction". Mr. Thomas also assisted screen legend James Cagney with his best-selling autobiography "Cagney by Cagney" (Doubleday).

Mr. Thomas' screen credits include: original story and co-screenplay for "Embryo" starring Rock Hudson and working with noted director Michael Curtiz (Casablanca) while co-writing "Francis of Assisi" released by 20th Century Fox.

He is currently interviewing discriminating publishers to release his latest novel: "Fire-rock, Live-finger".

Product Details

• Paperback: 117 pages
• Publisher: Jack W Thomas (November 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0967477905
• ISBN-13: 978-0967477909
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.4 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,834,085 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars WILLIE! YOU'VE BEEN AWAY TOO LONG., January 4, 2000

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Bob Ivers (Yakima, Washington) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Shakespeare's Hundred Best One-Liners (Hardcover)

If you're looking for a fun read, find "Shakespeare's Hundred Best One-Liners." There's no question, you're in for a treat. Not only do you get the Bard's best one-liners, according to author, Jack W. Thomas, you are also treated to fifty of Shakespeare's words or phrases that have survived over 400-years as today's household words. For example, "Household Words," from "King Henry V," Act IV, or "Eaten me out of House and Home," from "King Henry IV," Part II, Act II. There are 48 more and they're all fun!

In my reviews of videos, plays and books, I often use my Thesaurus. I also use quick-reference publications for easy-to-find ideas. "Shakespeare's Hundred Best One-Liners," is now on my reference book shelf.

Lloyd Roberts, to whom "Shakespeare's" author dedicated this terrific tome, was also my high school drama teacher and I must tell you Jack, Lloyd would be proud.

"Talkers are no good doers," ("King Richard III," Act I), so, I best limit my comments. "Men of few words are the best men," ("King Henry V," Part II, Act III). "Brevity is the soul of wit," ("Hamlet," Act II).

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! For reminding me of the Bard's barbs, Jack. Wonderful idea! Wonderful book! A great gift giver! For me, it has been and always will be.

--Bob Ivers is a former actor, TV and Radio personality, who now reviews books, plays and movies for a group of TV & radio stations, and newspapers in the Pacific Northwest. He currently hosts a three hour Saturday radio talk show that includes his reviews.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A MUST!, December 12, 1999

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plato skouras (Brinkley, Arkansas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Shakespeare's Hundred Best One-Liners (Hardcover)

SHAKESPEARE'S HUNDRED BEST ONE-LINERS might have been titled "Having Fun With Shakespeare". Jack Thomas's Interpolations certainly prove "Shakespeare had a word for it"! 400 hundred years have past since the Bard wrote, yet his words are ever fresh and meaningfully descriptive, and live on as "Household words".This book entertains the reader as it reveals the great genius that the Bard's writings disclose in regard to his amazing undestanding of the nature of Women and Men. It captures Shakespeare's best lines about Life and Death and our Strengths and Weaknesses. I strongly recommend it to all who would enjoy an entertaining distraction that the merry and pithy Interpolations of Jack Thomas have created!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars As "I" like it., December 4, 1999

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Dan Del Campo (Thousand Oaks, CA.) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Shakespeare's Hundred Best One-Liners (Paperback)

I obtained a copy of this book and finished it in two hours. Afterwards I rented the movie "Shakespeare in Love". I paid more attention to the lines to see what I could "interpolate".

I'm a Mayor Pro Tem in a large California city and have to make numerous speeches. I am now able to select from this 100 best the necessary quotes that are appropriate for the occasion. Since using these quotes, I have been quoted more frequently in the papers. What a bonus!

Select your own favorites and impress your freinds on how well you know the Bard.