Concise Oxford Dictionary of Quotations [Paperback]

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Paperback: 592 pages
Publisher: Oxford University Press; Fifth Edition edition (Oct 15 2006)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0198614179
ISBN-13: 978-0198614173
Product Dimensions: 19.4 x 13 x 2.8 cm
Shipping Weight: 399 g
Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #428,070 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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`Review from previous edition A rich choice of wit and wisdom ' Sunday Times

`Invaluable.' Brian MacArthur in The Times 3 December 1999

`Still the best.' John Walsh in The Independent 20 June 2002

`I could re-read it over and over again and never grow bored, for its pages contain all the insight of a library.' Minette Walters in Daily Mail 11 January 2002

`The Oxford Dictionary of Quotations remains a glorious treasure-house for browsers.' TLS

`Invaluable...Truly good value' Robert McCrum, Observer

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Based on the highly acclaimed sixth edition of the Oxford Dictionary of Quotations, this new edition maintains its extensive coverage of literary and historical quotations, and contains completely up-to-date material from today's influential literary and cultural figures. Over 1900 new quotes have been added for this edition, as well as author descriptions, placing the quotes firmly in context. The dictionary has been compiled using a unique process: the quotes are identified by the largest ongoing language research programme in the world, Oxford English Corpus. This ensures that all the most popular and widely-used quotes are featured. An easy-to-use keyword index traces quotations and their authors, while the appendix material, including Catchphrases, Film Lines, Official Advice, and Political Slogans, offers further topics of interest. This is the most authoritative paperback dictionary of quotations available. Containing over 9,000 quotations from more than 2,500 authors, it is both a fascinating read, and an invaluable general reference tool. Below is a selection of quotes from the new edition: Integrity has no need of rules Albert Camus Where there is great love there are always miracles Willa Cather We have discovered the meaning of life! Francis Crick Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm R. W. Emerson Just trust yourself and learn the art of living Goethe In human relations, kindness and lies are worth a thousand truths Graham Greene The more corrupt the state, the more numerous the laws Tacitus

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I am disapointed in this book. I love quotes and collect them. This seems to be quite "stuffy'. have found very little of interest to me. Not my cup of tea. Will pass it on.

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