The Oxford Dictionary of Literary Quotations (Oxford Paperback Reference) - Tapa blanda

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Containing 4000 of the most memorized and cited literary quotations and encompassing the whole spectrum from the strictly literal to the more popular genres, this dictionary is suitable as a reference work or as a general read. Quotations are thematically arranged, and divided into two main sections, "The Writer's World" and "Writers and their Works". Topics range from alcohol, fame, and inspiration to travel, censorship, and science fiction.