- Paperback: 606 pages
- Publisher: Oxford Paperbacks; 4th Revised edition edition (1 Nov 1997)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0192800701
- ISBN-13: 978-0192800701
- Product Dimensions: 19.6 x 13 x 3.6 cm
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,591,414 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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This source of reference maintains its extensive coverage of literary and historical quotations, with new material added on "Sayings of the Nineties", "Slogans", and "Popular Misquotations", bringing the dictionary up to date. It contains over 9000 quotations from nearly 2000 authors, from Homer, Shakespeare, and the Bible to the sound-bites of today's politicians and pop stars. Included is a keyword index to trace quotations and their authors.
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A Very Useful Reference
14 Nov 2000
Format:Paperback
I found this to be a very useful reference as a writer. Especially when trying to find that right quote from a person of authority to illustrate a point in an article or essay. I marvel at the amount of work that must have gone in to compile this text. It is extremely user friendly with a great cross referencing index to help you find any quote you may be seeking. It is also quite enjoyable to just wander through and randomly read the interesting comments, realizations and originations these famous people had to offer about mankind, the world and society around them. A treasure chest of interesting data to say the least. I highly recommend owning a copy.
Genius's Pick
21 Mar 2003
Format:Paperback
On gulf war, in a speech on 7th Jan 1991, Saddam Hussein reported that he was ready for the `mother of all wars' (Page 176) and so goes on the many a quotes by over 9000 spoken by politicians to pop stars, literature figures to bible! This book is amazing `The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Quotations' - a handy guide to be `Perfectionist' to show wits in a group to quip a quote around on any occasion. This is a good companion with exhaustive entries of quotes with useful alphabetical index and listing with easy search at the back pages of the book. The cover illustration is impressive alongwith back review that says at a glance about the Quotes mentioned from Literature genius like Homer, Shakespeare, Milton, Hugo, political leaders who made history, singers like bob marley, film stars to bible quotes and so on. There are quotes mentioned from letters, speeches, diaries and people we never heard before with literary or other published works quoted. This book sure increase our levels of intelligence and road ahead to be a wee bit of genius in terms of `showing off' to quip a quote in group get-togethers, speeches, etc. A good pick & a sure `Great Choice Pick' if one is especially fond of Literature & poetry.
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