The perfect answer to the question 'what's been said about this?' Whether the words you seek are a quotation, a proverb, or just a colourful phrase, this fully revised and updated reference book gives explanations and origins for apt and memorable sayings of all kinds from across the centuries. The perfect answer to the question 'what's been said about this?' This fully revised and updated edition of an Oxford classic is a truly unique reference book which brings together phrases, proverbs, and quotations in a single thematic volume. Apt and memorable sayings are arranged under a wide range of subjects, giving explanations and origins of the expressions and tracing the links between them. Oxford's unique language research highlights sayings from languages around the worldwhich have become popular in English.Here you can find out about a Stepford wife under Conformity or Banquo's ghost at Guilt, learn that when advising Caution in India they say 'Call on God, but row away from the rocks' while the English say 'Let sleeping dogs lie', andhear from Brigitte Bardot on Maturity that 'It's sad to grow old--but nice toripen' and from Mussolini on Action that 'Inactivity is death'. Over a thousand newitems have been added to this edition, and new themes include Colours, Neighbours, and Wisdom. A full keyword index and generous cross referencing allow the book to function both as a look-up resource and a browser's delight: the ideal book for anyone fascinated by the words people use and reuse. INDICE: Preface to the Fourth Edition Introduction to the First Edition How to Use this Book List of Themes Sayings and Quotations Index
- ISBN: 978-0-19-960912-3
- Editorial: Oxford University
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 720
- Fecha Publicación: 13/10/2011
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés