Quote by Oscar Wilde

One must have a heart of stone to read the death of little Nell without laughing.

One must have a heart of stone to read the death of little N

Summary

This quote by Oscar Wilde conveys a sarcastic and ironic tone. It suggests that the story of Little Nell, a tragic character in Charles Dickens' novel "The Old Curiosity Shop," is overly sentimental and melodramatic. Wilde mocks the exaggerated emotional response it evokes by suggesting that someone would need to be callous or lacking compassion to take it seriously. Ultimately, this quote critiques the sentimentalism often found in literature and highlights Wilde's own preference for wit and satire.

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By Oscar Wilde

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