The Oxford Dictionary of Quotations by Angela Partington

The Oxford Dictionary of Quotations by Angela Partington

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Summary

This edition of a standard dictionary of quotations includes the revised and updated contents of both the 3rd edition and "The Oxford Dictionary of Modern Quotations", plus many quotations new to this edition.

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The Oxford Dictionary of Quotations by Angela Partington

Fully revised and updated, this edition of a standard dictionary of quotations contains 20,000 quotations from 3,000 men and women from all walks of life. Quotes from all eras are included, from the Bible and Shakespeare to advertising slogans and song lyrics. There is increased coverage of quotations from women authors, from non-English language sources, and from science, films, TV, journalism and politics. Each quotation is accompanied by its earliest traceable occurrence, and the main listing is complemented by a useful key word index.
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ISBN 13 9780198661856
ISBN 10 0198661851
Title The Oxford Dictionary of Quotations
Author Angela Partington
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Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Oxford University Press
Year published 1992-10-01
Number of pages 1078
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