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xx, 490 pages. ; 24 cm. This newly expanded edition of the acclaimed Oxford Dictionary of Literary Quotations illuminates the world of the writer, from Shakespeare to Stephen King, from the quill to the PC. Covering all aspects of literary life, this edition is now enriched with new themes and memorable quotations from recent favorites such as Jonathan Franzen, J.K. Rowling, and Donna Tartt. Celebrating over 3,000 years of writing, the dictionary's 4,000 quotations are arranged thematically and chronologically by author within each topic. Full keyword and author indexes ensure that a favorite quotation or author can be located quickly. From "Tools of the Trade" to "Writer's Block", from "Fables and Fairy Tales" to "Earning a Living," The Oxford Dictionary of Literary Quotations brings us the wittiest, most profound, most surprising, and most memorable words of the world's greatest writers on all aspects of their lives and work. Preface to second edition-- Introduction-- How to use the dictionary-- List of themes-- Dictionary-- Author index-- Keyword index. Includes indexes. edited by Peter Kemp. Includes indexes. Quotations, English Citas inglesas Diccionarios Literature Quotations, maxims, etc Literatura Citas, etc Authors Quotations Autores Citas R PN 6081 O98 2003 808.88/2 9780198662815 (harcover) 0198662815 2004266924 http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0620/2004266924-d.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0620/2004266924-t.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0724/2004266924-b.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0620/2004266924-d.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0620/2004266924-t.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0724/2004266924-b.html DLC 070224 20240214115531.0 13457414 spa