Her other editorial credits include the oxford dictionary of modern quotations 3rd edition, 2007, what they didnt say. Buy the oxford dictionary of quotations 5th revised edition by knowles, elizabeth isbn. The idea was not immediately followed up, and it was not until the 1930s that the project got under way. The historical notes in small typeelaborating on sources and parallels, and sometimes crossreferencing other quotations within the volumemake this a really useful reference work. Quotes from famous political leaders, authors, and literature. Over 20000 quotations a major new edition of the most authoritative dictionary of quotations available brings you the wit and wisdom of past and present from. The seventh edition is a vast treasury of wit and wisdom spanning the centuries and providing the ultimate answer to the question, who said that. This major new edition offers the broadest and most upto. Dictionary of quotations by john daintith for sale online. Concise oxford dictionary of quotations oxford paperback. Pithy, sensitive, ridiculous, literary, outrageous, political no matter. More than 11,000 of these quotations have never before appeared in a quotation book.
Elizabeth knowles is the editor of the oxford dictionary of quotations and has been managing editor of oxford quotations dictionaries since 1993. Your source for quotations from famous people and literature. Websters dictionary 1828 online edition is an excellent reference for classical literature, bible studies, history papers, and the reading of americas national documents. Shapiro, used innovative research techniques to ensure that the most popular and eloquent quotations, especially modern and american ones often missed by other dictionaries, were included. Websters new world dictionary of quotations features more than 20,000 entries from over 4,000 sources. The first edition of the oxford dictionary of quotations was published in 1941 and for 70 years this bestselling book has remained unrivalled in its coverage of quotations past and present. Now that oxford dictionary of quotations by subject oxford paperback reference has come out, i think i am ready to retire this book. The book arranges its entries by author, rather than by subject, as many other quotation collections, and enters the authors. The oxford dictionary of quotations by subject is a very thorough book of quotes covering just about everything youd need to find a quote about. A dictionary of quotations from english and american poets based upon bohns edition, revised, corrected and enlarged 1200 quotations added from american authors bright mint green and blue colorful book covers with gold gilt title on spine, previous owner small red star attached to spine date. It was a compact and affordable way to gain access to a general collection of quotations. Oxford dictionary of quotations by subject oxford quick reference. The concise oxford dictionary of quotations oxford paperback reference this book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. A reference book on a particular subject, the items of which are typically arranged in alphabetical order.
An explicit reference or allusion in an artistic work to a passage or element from another, usually wellknown work. Buy oxford dictionary of quotations 7 by elizabeth knowles isbn. These 6,700 quotations in 2,000 categories represent an encyclopedic classification of the canons eternal passages. The quoting of current prices and bids for securities and goods.
A dictionary is a book in which the words and phrases of a language are listed, usually in alphabetical order, together with their meanings or their translations in. Find that halfremembered line in a browsers paradise of quotations for all occasions. This thoughtfully laid out compilation represents americans ranging from the famous to the infamous, and from the distant as well as recent. The oxford dictionary of quotations has long been hailed as the most literary quotation book available. Contains a collection of over 6,000 quotations and sayings, arranged chronologically, from history, from four centuries by famous americans such as abraham lincoln, clarence darrow, herman melville. Quotation meaning in the cambridge english dictionary. Quotefolio dictionary of quotations a large compendium of quotationsespecially modern ones.
The yale book of quotations is the most complete, uptodate, and authoritative quotation dictionary ever compiled. This collection offers a stimulating picture of american culture and life. Ever since the first edition of the oxford dictionary of quotations published over 70 years ago, this bestselling book has remained unrivalled in its coverage of quotations. The 21,700 quotations in this standard reference bible, organized by major category, feature original language with translations. Examples of the most common works that writers cite are provided on this page. This book contains some 4,000 of the most famous and most useful sayings in the. The oxford dictionary of quotations is absolutely the ultimate reference book of quotations. The yale book of quotations app brings together a collection of over,000 quotes and proverbs from yale university presss awardwinning title the yale book of quotations, edited by fred r. In 1915 there was an initial suggestion for an oxford dictionary of poetry quotations not foreign quotations, to be based on oxford texts and the n.
Concise oxford dictionary of quotations oxford paperback reference the most authoritative paperback dictionary of quotations available, containing over 9,000 quotations from more than 2,300 authors, the concise oxford dictionary of quotations is both. Dictionary quotes includes most popular, most emailed, and most rated quotes, a personalized quotation book to. Sally emersons top 10 books of quotations books the. A book is a number of pieces of paper, usually with words printed on them, which are. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Uptodate and thoroughly researched, the dictionary gives readers a nutshell history of what great and notsogreat americans had to say about many topics. Plus to celebrate its 70th birthday the book now comes with a free booklet of misquotations. The book was first issued in 1855 and is currently in its eighteenth edition, published in 2012. The quotations in this unique dictionary cover all aspects of the military artwar, personalities, traditions and customs, weapons and equipment, as well as virtues and failings.
In the yale book of quotations, shapiro proves even more diligent than bartlett was about finding the exact origins and wording of familiar quotations. The quotations are drawn from novels, plays, poems, essays, speeches, films radio and. The oxford dictionary of modern quotations oxford quick. Oxford dictionary of quotations elizabeth knowles oxford.
The new penguin dictionary of modern quotations penguin. Quotations definition of quotations by the free dictionary. Including phrases, mottoes, maxims, proverbs, definitions, aphorisms, and sayings of wise men, in their bearing on life, literature, speculation, science, art, religion, and morals, especially in the modern aspects of them. Yourdictionary resources websters new world dictionary of quotations. Oxford dictionary of american quotations oxford reference. In addition to its basic function of defining words, a dictionary may provide information about their pronunciation, grammatical forms and functions, etymologies, syntactic peculiarities, variant spellings, and antonyms. The concise dictionary of foreign quotations edited by anthony lejeune good collection for those who wish to show off. Powered by oxford dictionaries, lexico offers definitions, synonyms, and. Quotation search to search for quotations, enter a phrase to search for in the quotation, a whole or partial author name, or both. Little oxford dictionary of quotations 5th edition emerald insight. Reference meaning in the cambridge english dictionary. Here readers will find in one volume the wit and wisdom of humanitythe finest lines to be found in shakespeare, the bible, mark twain, groucho marx, and hundreds of other writers, philosophers, political figures, and entertainers.
A historical lexicographer, she previously worked for ten years on the new shorter oxford english dictionary. If someone said it and it was worth recording, the oxford dictionary of quotations recorded it. Direct quotations from other paintings are fairly sparse robert hughes. It is a fascinating and comprehensive collection which includes over 5000 quotations and spans the past two thousand years. At the time of its publication nearly two decades ago, merriamwebsters book wasnt so bad. Grays anatomy of the human body browse the 1,247 vibrant engravings many in color from the classic 20th edition of 1918. More than 100 reference examples and their corresponding intext citations are presented in the seventh edition publication manual. Instead i had to settle for a couple of oldfashioned dictionaries of quotations. Once, when everyone knew latin, the quote book was just for checking.
Bartletts familiar quotations, often simply called bartletts, is an american reference work that is the longestlived and most widely distributed collection of quotations. Entertaining and easy to use, the columbia dictionary of quotations brings together more than 18,000 fresh and intriguing remarks, witticisms, judgments, and observations on 1,500 alphabetically arranged subjects. The featured quotations span the ages from greek philosophers, the bible, and shakespeare to modern authors, celebrities, and world leaders. Over 20,000 quotations a major new edition of the most authoritative dictionary of quotations available brings you the wit and wisdom of past and present from the ancients of east and west to the global village of the 21st century. Elizabeth knowles is a historical lexicographer who worked on the 4th edition of the shorter oxford english dictionary 1993 and was editor of the 5th, 6th, and 7th editions of the oxford dictionary of quotations 1999, 2004, 2009. Dictionary, reference book that lists words in orderusually, for western languages, alphabeticaland gives their meanings. The oxford dictionary of quotations oxford university. Online dictionary synonyms, online dictionary pronunciation, online dictionary translation, english dictionary definition of online dictionary. For reference and for lovers of the serendipitous find.
Dictionary definition and meaning collins english dictionary. Full of the worlds most apt sentences and less familiar quotations from shakespeare to. Searchable and browsable database of quotations with author and subject indexes. Find that only halfremembered line in a collection. Search or browse over 25000 quotations from hundreds of authors.
Book definition and meaning collins english dictionary. Ever since the first edition of the oxford dictionary of quotations published over 70 years ago, this bestselling book has remained unrivalled in its coverage of quotations both past and present. The standard dictionaries of english quotations dont have a. Book title, section, page number, and in some cases translator citations are given, so that one can look up the quote for oneself a notable deficiency in most famous quotes collections. The eighth edition is a vast treasury of wit and wisdom spanning the centuries and providing the ultimate answer to the question, who said that.
The book can be used for reference or for browsing. The new penguin dictionary of modern quotations penguin reference books abridged 2nd edition by robert andrews author visit amazons robert andrews page. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. The oxford dictionary of quotations by oxford university press. Yale university press invites you to continue contributing your favorite. The oxford dictionary of american quotations book, 2006. The dictionary has been compiled from extensive evidence of the quotations that are actually used in the way they have been listed.
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