The New Penguin Book of Modern Quotations - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0140293078 ISBN 13: 9780140293074

Publisher: Trafalgar Square, 2001

Synopsis

"The New Penguin Dictionary of Modern Quotations" contains over 10,000 quotations from 1914 to the present. It is the most up-to-date, inclusive and international collection obtainable. As well as featuring all the key quotations, it contains many that have not been published in any quotations book before. They have been chosen for their aptness and insightfulness, and for being representative of the author's style and thought. But it is not just in its coverage that this new collection excels: Robert Andrews introduces each author with a short, lively biography and the quotations have extensive annotation to help the reader appreciate the full context of any remark. The quotations are arranged by author but there are two other entry points to this collection which are the thematic and keyword indexes. The result is a book that is as much a companion to the modern age as it is an entertaining and useful reference tool enabling the reader to find the right quotation for all occasions. From Margot Asquith to Monica Lewinsky, from George V to Boutros Boutros-Galli and Jonathan Aitken to Frank Zappa, "The New Penguin Dictionary of Modern Quotations" is the definitive collection.

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From Library Journal

In the near or distant future, will people want a quote from Monica Lewinsky? The singer Bjork? The actor Brad Pitt? These are some of the people whose quotations are included here by Andrews (editor of many other quotation books, including Famous Lines: A Columbia Dictionary of Familiar Quotations). This new dictionary contains 8000 quotes and takes the year 1914 as its starting point. Though many of the people quoted are standard fare, such as Einstein, Gandhi, and Gorbachev, others are figures from contemporary popular culture, including rap and country music singers, cartoonists, and sports figures. The emphasis is on social and cultural subjects, although political, economic, and scientific topics are included. The dictionary is organized alphabetically by speaker and includes a pithy biographical note for each; individual quotes are then arranged chronologically. A thematic index and a keyword index provide access by topic or word. Unfortunately, the keyword index has problems. For instance, you can look for quotes about Princess Diana using both the words "princess" and "Diana" and never be aware of the three quotes by her brother, Charles Spencer, even though one begins with "Princess Diana" in brackets and another says "Diana" in the text. Fun to browse but an optional purchase for most libraries. Cynthia A. Johnson, Barnard Coll. Lib., New York
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About this edition

• Publisher: Trafalgar Square
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0140293078
• ISBN 13: 9780140293074
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 588
• Editor: Andrews Robert