Great sayings : classic words from modern times
2012
Book
Includes many of the most memorable lines ever written and spoken. From the most familiar turns of phrase to outlandish anecdotes and some unexpected discoveries, this book unites the sayings of a wide array of writers, luminaries, and eccentrics around important themes in life.
Main title:
Imprint:
New York, NY : Overlook Duckworth, 2012.
Collation:
310 p. ; 23 cm.
Notes:
Originally published: London : Duckworth Overlook, 2011."Compiled by Gertrud Watson, Matthew Sims, Helen Golding and Jane Evans"--T.p. verso.Includes index.
Contents:
Love, sex and marriage -- Youth and old age -- Nature and animals -- Perception and morality -- Politics and war -- Happiness and pleasure --Despondency and solitude -- Writing, art, and culture -- Poetry and music -- Human nature -- Food and drink -- Religion -- Friendship and relationships -- Money and work -- Philosophy and wisdom -- Conversation and contemporaries -- Men and women -- Hope, fortune, and success -- Home and abroad -- Life and death -- The self.
ISBN:
9781468300475 (US)1468300474 (US)9780715641521 (UK)
Dewey class:
808.882
LC class:
PN6081
Language:
English
BRN:
123322
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kathleen Syme Carlton | -Literature | LITER 808.882 GREA | Available |
| Library at the Dock | -Literature | LITER 808.882 GREA | Available |