The Concise Oxford dictionary of quotations

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The Concise Oxford dictionary of quotations

edited by Angela Partington

(Oxford paperback reference)

Oxford University Press, 1997

Rev. 3rd ed.

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Includes index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

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.

Table of Contents

How to Use the Dictionary. QUOTATIONS. Index. Appendix - Sayings of the 90s. Slogans. Popular Misquotations

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  • NCID
    BA34609153
  • ISBN
    • 0192800701
  • LCCN
    97015232
  • Country Code
    uk
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    Oxford ; New York
  • Pages/Volumes
    v, 595 p.
  • Size
    20 cm
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