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Bloomsbury thematic dictionary of quotations

[editors, John Daintith ... et al. ; contributors, Elizabeth Bonham ... et al.]

(Bloomsbury reference)

Bloomsbury, 1988

  • : pbk

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Thematic dictionary of quotations

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Note

"A companion volume to the Bloomsbury dictionary of quotations"--Introd

Description and Table of Contents

Volume

ISBN 9780747500452

Description

A dictionary of quotations set out by category - over 700 in all, which include universal themes such as love, death and money, themes of current interest such as health, pollution and pop and different types of quotations such as limericks, epitaphs, last words and repartee. Each quotation includes its date and a brief biography of the author and a cross-reference if applicable. The book includes a key word index, full biographical listing of each person quoted and extensive cross-references between categories. The book is suitable for public speakers, as well as the general reader.
Volume

: pbk ISBN 9780747504573

Description

This dictionary of quotations sets out in over 700 categories such universal themes as love, death and money, subjects of current interest such as health, pollution and pop, plus quotations from limericks and epitaphs, last words and repartee. Each quotation includes its date and a brief biography of the author and a cross-reference if applicable. The book includes a key word index, full biographical listing of each person quoted and extensive cross-references between categories. The book is suitable for public speakers, as well as the general reader.

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Details

  • NCID
    BA10521036
  • ISBN
    • 0747500452
    • 0747504571
  • LCCN
    88176824
  • Country Code
    uk
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    London
  • Pages/Volumes
    576 p.
  • Size
    24 cm
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