The Penguin Dictionary of Epigrams
Cohen, Mark
ISBN 10: 0140513957 ISBN 13: 9780140513950
Published by Penguin Books, 2003
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'What is an epigram? A dwarfish whole,
Its body brevity, and wit its soul.' Samuel Taylor Coleridge On Epigram
'Stars are not the people who are best at what they do; they are merely the people who want it most.' Julie Birchill
This new anthology of epigrams contains over 5000 of the wittiest one-liners from Aristotle to Victoria Wood. Thematically arranged for ease of use, 'The Penguin Dictionary of Epigrams' is an entertaining, enlightening and essential addition to every reference shelf
About the Author: Mark Cohen is a publishing consultant and editor. He is a very experienced quotations collector, having edited 'The Penguin Thematic Dictionary of Quotations' and 'The Penguin Dictionary of Twentieth Century Quotations', which he wrote with his father. He lives in Muswell Hill, north London.
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Bibliographic Details
Title: The Penguin Dictionary of Epigrams
Publisher: Penguin Books
Publication Date: 2003
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Good