The Little Oxford Dictionary of Quotations - Hardcover

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9780198662662: The Little Oxford Dictionary of Quotations

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0198662661 ISBN 13: 9780198662662

Publisher: Oxford University Press, 2001

It is hard to imagine a more convenient reference than this new edition of The Little Oxford Dictionary of Quotations. The first thematic quotations dictionary to be derived from Oxford's vast quotations files, it puts more than 4,000 quotations on more than 250 topics at readers' fingertips. From Actors to Sex, Taxes, and Writing, it only takes a moment to find the perfect witticism, bon mot, or sage adage to suit any occasion. And it's portable--ideal for students, writers, or busy executives on the go.
This Second Edition features new quotations and many new themes, including Photography, Presidency, Technology, and Health and Fitness. The quotations range from the wisdom of the Bible and Shakespeare to the finest lines found in contemporary literature and law, music and the movies. Readers will find an abundance of classic quotes and little-known gems to enliven their speeches, conversation, reports, and correspondence. And to make this volume even easier to use, a full index allows readers to search the text by author as well as theme.
Concise, convenient, authoritative, and affordable, The Little Oxford Dictionary of Quotations allows readers to keep a traveling database of entertainment and information right in their own pockets.

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About the Author:

Susan Ratcliffe is an Associate Editor on the Oxford Quotations Dictionaries. She has edited The Oxford Dictionary of Thematic Quotations and Love Quotations.

Review:

"With the ever-expanding line of Oxford guides, there is little excuse for not having the right words at the right moment.... A fine volume for writers on the go."--Library Journal

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