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The Oxford Dictionary of Quotations
By Angela Partington (editor)
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4 rev sub edition from Oxford Univ Pr (October 3, 1996)
9780198600589 | details & prices | 1075 pages | 7.00 × 9.50 × 2.50 in. | 3.95 lbs | List price $45.00
About: Contains more than 17,000 quotations from 2,500 people of all places and time periods and includes sayings of the nineties, popular misquotations, and slogans
4th edition from Oxford Univ Pr (December 1, 1992)
9780198661856 | details & prices | 7.25 × 9.50 × 2.25 in. | 3.70 lbs | List price $45.00
About: Thoroughly revised and updated, the definitive quotation resource includes quotes from Alice Walker, John Lennon, and George Bush, as well as classics from the Bible, Shakespeare, Churchill, Will Rogers, and many others
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Publisher Oxford Univ Pr
Publication date October 3, 1996
Pages 1075
Binding Hardcover
Edition 4 rev sub
Book category Adult Non-Fiction
ISBN-13 9780198600589
ISBN-10 0198600585
Dimensions 2.50 by 7 by 9.50 in.
Weight 3 lbs.
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Published in Great Britain
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Summary
An updated and expanded edition of an authoritative compendium of quotations contains more than seventeen thousand quotes from 2,500 men and women from all walks of life, along with appendices covering the sayings of the nineties, advertising slogans, and more. UP.
Amazon.com description: Product Description: Now updated and expanded, and containing over 17,000 quotations from 2,500 men and women from all walks of life, this revised edition of the foremost dictionary of quotations offers the ideal bon mot for every occasion.
Quotes from all eras are included, from the Bible and Shakespeare to films and song lyrics. This revised edition also contains appendices covering Sayings of the '90s, Popular Misquotations, Advertising Slogans, and Mottos. More non-English quotations are included (many in their original language and English), as well as more quotations from women authors, from the sciences, and from films, TV, journalism, and politics. Each quotation is accompanied by its earliest traceable source, and the main listing by author is complemented by a useful key word index. And the Dictionary is now especially user-friendly, with expanded information on authors and individual quotations.
Long a treasured resource for anyone seeking the perfect expression, The Oxford Dictionary of Quotations in this revised fourth edition will be the definitive source to turn to for years to come.

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