Concise Oxford Dictionary of Quotations, 6th Edition
$43.96
- Paperback
592 pages
- Release Date
16 June 2011
Summary
Based on the highly acclaimed seventh edition of the Oxford Dictionary of Quotations, this new edition maintains its extensive coverage of literary and historical quotations, and contains completely up-to-date material from today’s influential literary and cultural figures. It is the only dictionary of quotations which ensures coverage of the most popular and widely-used quotations by searching the largest ongoing language research programme in the world, the Oxford English Corpus.
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Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780199567072 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0199567077 |
| Author: | Susan Ratcliffe |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press |
| Imprint: | Oxford University Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 592 |
| Edition: | 6th |
| Release Date: | 16 June 2011 |
| Weight: | 426g |
| Dimensions: | 193mm x 130mm x 36mm |
| Series: | Oxford Quick Reference |
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“The Oxford Dictionary of Quotations remains a glorious treasure-house for browsers.” –TLS 11/02/2005
Review from previous edition A rich choice of wit and wisdom'Sunday TimesInvaluable.‘Brian MacArthur in The Times 3 December 1999Still the best.'John Walsh in The Independent 20 June 2002I could re-read it over and over again and never grow bored, for its pages contain all the insight of a library.‘Minette Walters in Daily Mail 11 January 2002The Oxford Dictionary of Quotations remains a glorious treasure-house for browsers.'TLSInvaluable…Truly good value’Robert McCrum, ObserverAnyone needing instant education can do worse than read this
About The Author
Susan Ratcliffe
Susan Ratcliffe is an Associate Editor for Oxford Quotations Dictionaries, and has previously edited the Oxford Dictionary of Phrase, Saying, and Quotation, the Little Oxford Dictionary of Quotations, and the Oxford Dictionary of Quotations by Subject.
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