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Oxymoronica: Paradoxical Wit & Wisdom From History's Greatest Wordsmiths - GOOD
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- ISBN
- 9780060536992
- Book Title
- Oxymoronica : Paradoxical Wit and Wisdom from History's Greatest Wordsmiths
- Item Length
- 7.1in
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Publication Year
- 2004
- Format
- Book, Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 0.9in
- Genre
- Référence, Language Arts & Disciplines, Humor
- Topic
- Form / Puns & Wordplay, Quotations, Literacy
- Item Width
- 5.5in
- Item Weight
- 10.3 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 256 Pages
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For more than a decade Dr. Mardy Grothe has delighted readers with this collection of 1,500 of the most provocative quotations of all time. From ancient thinkers and great writers to modern social observers, Oxymoronica celebrates the power and beauty of paradoxical thinking. In this new and updated edition, Dr. Mardy has added 130 classic and unforgettable turns of phrase, bringing the joy of oxymoronica to new audiences. Exploring all facets of life, the wise and witty observations in this book are sure to inspire readers, writers, and language lovers everywhere. Book jacket.
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Publisher
HarperCollins
ISBN-10
0060536993
ISBN-13
9780060536992
eBay Product ID (ePID)
30431010
Product Key Features
Book Title
Oxymoronica : Paradoxical Wit and Wisdom from History's Greatest Wordsmiths
Format
Book, Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Form / Puns & Wordplay, Quotations, Literacy
Publication Year
2004
Genre
Référence, Language Arts & Disciplines, Humor
Number of Pages
256 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
7.1in
Item Height
0.9in
Item Width
5.5in
Item Weight
10.3 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Pn6081.G77 2004
Reviews
"As addictive as a bowl of peanuts--you can't stop after just one paradox from Oxymoronica!" -- A. Ross Eckler, author of Making the Alphabet Dance "Truly the most comprehensible collection of contradictions around." -- Erin McKean, Editor of Verbatim: The Language Quarterly Promises to engage you for long moments -- or short hours -- in its paradoxical simplicity. -- Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Copyright Date
2004
Lccn
2003-056646
Dewey Decimal
082
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
22
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