Oxford dictionary of quotations book

Over 20,000 quotations a major new edition of the most authoritative dictionary of quotations available brings you the wit and wisdom of past and present from the ancients of east and west to the global village of the 21st century. Elizabeth knowles, editor elizabeth knowles is a historical lexicographer who worked on the 4th edition of the shorter oxford english dictionary 1993 and was editor of the 5th, 6th, and 7th editions of the oxford dictionary of quotations 1999, 2004, 2009. The oxford dictionary of quotations by oxford university press. Here readers will find in one volume the wit and wisdom of humanitythe finest lines to be found in shakespeare, the bible, mark twain, groucho marx, and hundreds of other writers, philosophers, political figures, and entertainers. Here is a major new edition of the most authoritative dictionary of quotations available, bringing you the wit and wisdom of past and presentfrom the ancient adages of east and west to todays most memorable lines. Buy oxford dictionary of quotations 8 by knowles, elizabeth isbn. Download oxford dictionary of quotations pdf genial ebooks. No matter what your occupation, a novel, motivating, approproe, stimulating, catchy, quote, which is short, meaningful, to the point, can be found in this book. The book begins with a preface explaining the term quotation.

The oxford dictionary of quotations division academic. Uptodate and thoroughly researched, the dictionary gives readers a nutshell history of what great and notsogreat americans had to say about many topics. Drawing on oxfords unrivalled dictionary research program and unique language monitoring, over 700 new quotations have been added to this eighth edition from authors ranging from st joan of arc and coco chanel to albrecht durer and thomas jefferson. Over 20,000 quotations from every era and every location bring you the wisdom of ages and the sound bites of today. Ever since the first edition of the oxford dictionary of quotations published over 70 years ago, this bestselling book has remained unrivalled in its coverage of. Drawing on oxfords unrivalled dictionary research programme and unique language monitoring, almost 1,000 new quotations have been added to this seventh. Oxford dictionary of quotations, oxford dictionary. The oxford dictionary of quotations has been long hailed as the most literary quotation book available, and the newest edition is the largest and most. A book of misquotations 2006, and the little oxford dictionary of proverbs. The oxford dictionary of quotations has long been hailed as the most literary quotation book available. The book can be used for reference or for browsing.

Her other editorial credits include the oxford dictionary of modern quotations 3rd edition, 2007, what they didnt say. Life is too short to blend in, the oxford dictionary of quotations provides a quote for every occasion. The most authoritative paperback dictionary of quotations available, containing over 9,000 quotations from more than 2,300 authors, the concise oxford dictionary of quotations is both a fascinating read and an invaluable general reference tool. The oxford dictionary of quotations, first published by the oxford university press in 1941, is an 1,100page book listing short quotations that are common in. The oxford dictionary of quotations has been long hailed as the most literary quotation book available, and the newest edition is the largest and most comprehensive of its kind.

Oxford dictionary of quotations, third edition oxford university press on. The oxford dictionary of quotations, first published by the oxford university press in 1941, is an 1,100page book listing short quotations that are common in english language and culture. Oxford dictionary of quotations knowles, elizabeth on. Drawing on oxfords unrivalled dictionary research program and unique language monitoring, over 700 new quotations have been added to this eighth edition from authors ranging from st joan of arc and coco chanel to albrecht durer and thomas.

Find that halfremembered line in a browsers paradise of quotations for all occasions. The dictionary has been compiled from extensive evidence of the quotations that are actually used in the way they have been listed. Life is too short to blend in, the oxford dictionary of quotations provides the ultimate answer to the questions who said that. Oxford dictionary of quotations only 1 left in stock order soon. This thoughtfully laid out compilation represents americans ranging from the famous to the infamous, and from the distant as well as recent.