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Concise Oxford Dictionary of Quotations
Susan(Ed) Ratcliffe
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Description for Concise Oxford Dictionary of Quotations
Paperback. Based on the highly acclaimed seventh edition of the Oxford Dictionary of Quotations, this new edition includes over 9,000 of the most popular and widely-used quotations old and new, uniquely identified by searching the largest ongoing language research programme in the world, the Oxford English Corpus. Editor(s): Ratcliffe, Susan. Series: Oxford Quick Reference. Num Pages: 592 pages. BIC Classification: GBCQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 35. Weight in Grams: 432.
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. Over 1,000 new quotes have been added for this edition, and categories such as Catchphrases, Film Lines, Official Advice, and Political Slogans are included. An easy-to-use keyword index traces ... Read more
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. Over 1,000 new quotes have been added for this edition, and categories such as Catchphrases, Film Lines, Official Advice, and Political Slogans are included. An easy-to-use keyword index traces ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
592
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Series
Oxford Quick Reference
Condition
New
Weight
426g
Number of Pages
592
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780199567072
SKU
V9780199567072
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About Susan(Ed) 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.
Reviews for Concise Oxford Dictionary of Quotations
Review from previous edition A rich choice of wit and wisdom
Sunday Times
Invaluable.
Brian MacArthur in The Times 3 December 1999
Still the best.
John Walsh in The Independent 20 June 2002
I could re-read it over and over again and never grow bored, for its pages contain all the insight of a ... Read more
Sunday Times
Invaluable.
Brian MacArthur in The Times 3 December 1999
Still the best.
John Walsh in The Independent 20 June 2002
I could re-read it over and over again and never grow bored, for its pages contain all the insight of a ... Read more