BritWit
"Is your maid called Florence?"
"Her name is Florinda."
"What an extraordinary name to give a maid!"
"I did not give it to her; she arrived in my service already christened."
"What I mean is," said Mrs. Riversedge, "that when I get maids with unsuitable names I call them Jane; they soon get used to it."
"An excellent plan," said the aunt of Clovis coldly; "unfortunately I have got used to being called Jane myself. It happens to be my name."
(Saki - The Secret Sin of Septimus Brope)
A group for admirers of that most sublime and bubbly brand of humor - the British wit. Feel free to discuss and make recommendations; all of you joining this group probably have more knowledge on the subject than me. I grow weary of my passions before they can reach any depth.
TemaTema | Missatges | Últim missatge | ||
The Diary of a Nobody | 5 no llegits / 5 | roomsofbooks, juliol 2018 | ||
Books that are not strictly "humor" but are very funny | 5 no llegits / 5 | roomsofbooks, juliol 2018 | ||
BritWit Message Board | 15 no llegits / 15 | Novak, abril 2018 | ||
Witty quotes | 2 no llegits / 2 | Orbasan, setembre 2017 | ||
Kyril Bonfiglioli | 9 no llegits / 9 | donwells, maig 2013 | ||
Un Po'di Mu--Celestial Mozartino | 12 no llegits / 12 | europhile, agost 2008 | ||
Take My Camel, Dear | 25 no llegits / 25 | devenish, gener 2008 | ||
"The Double Life of Saki" on BBC4 | 9 no llegits / 9 | alexa_d, maig 2007 | ||
Mrs Caudle's Curtain Lectures | 6 no llegits / 6 | thorold, maig 2007 | ||
Stephen Lister | 2 no llegits / 2 | miss_read, abril 2007 |