The Oxford Dictionary of Literary Quotations

by Peter Kemp

Book Overview

Here is a delightful and instructive compendium of the most memorable utterances of the world's most quotable writers. The Oxford Book of Literary Quotations covers all aspects of the literary life, from careful assessments of the relative value of literature ("The world must be all fucked up when men travel first class and literature goes as freight," Gabriel Garcia Marquez) to the modest wish for an attentive audience ("The demand that I make of...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0198600569
• ISBN13: 9780198600565
• Release Date: October 1998
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 498 Pages
• Weight: 2.13 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.6" x 6.4" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

Very Educational

I found this book exceptionally educational and inviting. I recommend this book to any English major interested in literary quotations. The book is organized, concise and easy to follow. This purchase was well worth it!