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Little Oxford Gift Box Elizabeth Knowles

Little Oxford Gift Box By Elizabeth Knowles

Little Oxford Gift Box by Elizabeth Knowles


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The perfect gift for every occasion, the Little Oxford Dictionary of Quotations and the Little Oxford Dictionary of Proverbs together offer the famous words of the great and the condensed wisdom of the ages on any subject or special event.

Little Oxford Gift Box Summary

Little Oxford Gift Box: Little Oxford Dictionary of Quotations; Little Oxford Dictionary of Proverbs by Elizabeth Knowles

From Shakespeare and Oscar Wilde to Fidel Castro and Dolly Parton, the Little Oxford Dictionary of Quotations features 4,000 of the best quotations of past and present. Packed with quotable quotes on over 300 themes from 'Parties' to 'Punctuality', and from 'Apology' to 'Toasts', this is the ideal tool for finding exactly the right words to express yourself in any situation. Its perfect complement is the Little Oxford Dictionary of Proverbs, which includes fascinating information on 2,000 proverbs and sayings from around the world and across 250 subjects - from 'Cats' and 'Dogs' to 'Achievement' and 'Extravagance'. Here are classic quotations from writers like Robert Louis Stevenson ('Wine is bottled poetry'), sharp remarks of today 'Winning isn't everything. It's the money you make doing it that's everything.' (Lee Trevino), and proverbs old and new, from the traditional 'Let sleeping dogs lie' to the Chinese saying 'Once bitten by a snake, a man will be afraid of a piece of rope for three years'. Between them, these two charming little books will have the perfect words for whatever you want to say.

About Elizabeth Knowles

A historical lexicographer, having previously worked on the 4th edition of the Shorter Oxford English Dictionary, Elizabeth Knowles has had a long association with Oxford Quotations Dictionaries. As well as the 7th edition of the Oxford Dictionary of Quotations (2009), her editorial credits include the Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (2nd edition, 2005), the Oxford Dictionary of Modern Quotations (3rd edition, 2007), and What They Didn't Say: A Book of Misquotations (2006). Susan Ratcliffe is an Associate Editor for Oxford Quotations Dictionaries, and over the last twenty years has edited several titles including the Oxford Dictionary of Phrase, Saying and Quotation (3rd edition, 2006), the Concise Oxford Dictionary of Quotations (5th edition, 2006), and Oxford Dictionary of Quotations by Subject (2nd edition, 2010).

Additional information

GOR005888291
9780199601523
0199601526
Little Oxford Gift Box: Little Oxford Dictionary of Quotations; Little Oxford Dictionary of Proverbs by Elizabeth Knowles
Used - Very Good
Hardback
Oxford University Press
20101226
1008
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Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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