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The Oxford Dictionary of Quotations

9780198600589

The Oxford Dictionary of Quotations

  • ISBN 13:

    9780198600589

  • ISBN 10:

    0198600585

  • Edition: 4th
  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 10/03/1996
  • Publisher: Oxford University Press
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Summary

Presented in a stunning new jacket, and containing over 17,000 quotationsfrom 2,500 men and women from all walks of life, this revised edition of theforemost dictionary of quotations offers the ideal bon mot for every occasion.Quotes from all eras are included, from the Bible and Shakespeare to films andsong lyrics. This revised edition also contains appendices covering Sayings ofthe '90s, Popular Misquotations, Advertising Slogans, and Mottos. Morenon-English quotations are included (many in their original language andEnglish), as well as more quotations from women authors, from the sciences, andfrom films, TV, journalism, and politics. Each quotation is accompanied by itsearliest traceable source, and the main listing by author is complemented by auseful key word index. This edition is especially user-friendly, with expandedinformation on authors and individual quotations.

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