Little Oxford Dictionary of Quotations
Third Edition
ISBN13: 9780198609988ISBN10: 0198609981
Hardback,
490 pages
Feb 2005,
In Stock
Price:
$15.95 (02)Description
This new redesigned edition is the perfect gift for every occasion. Selected from the best quotations of past and present, the dictionary is packed with quotable quotes on every subject from Examinations to Weddings .For the high days and holidays, birthdays and celebrations, the Little Oxford Dictionary of Quotations proves that good things come in small packages. This opinionated little book has more than 4,000 witty quotations and a brand new design that makes this edition more fun to dip into than ever before. Whatever the special occasion, here you can find special words to express your ideas.
Features
- Special words for special occasions
- The best quotations of past and present
- Snappy one-liners and the world's great ideas
- From Salman Rushdie on Absence to Shakespeare on Youth
Reviews
"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
About the Author(s)
Susan Ratcliffe is an Associate Editor for Oxford Quotations Dictionaries, and has previously edited the Oxford Dictionary of Phrase, Saying, and Quotation and Oxford Quotations by Subject .
