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The Concise Oxford Dictionary of QuotationsSixth edition Edited by Susan Ratcliffe Over 9,000 quotations Based on the highly acclaimed seventh edition of the Oxford Dictionary of Quotations, this new edition maintains its extensive coverage of literary and historical quotations, and contains completely up-to-date material from today's influential literary and cultural figures. It is the only dictionary of quotations which ensures coverage of the most popular and widely-used quotations by searching the largest ongoing language research programme in the world, the Oxford English Corpus. Over 1,000 new quotes have been added for this edition, and categories such as Catchphrases, Film Lines, Official Advice, and Political Slogans are included. This is the most authoritative paperback dictionary of quotations available. Containing over 9,000 quotations from more than 2,300 authors, it is both a fascinating read, and an invaluable general reference tool. Susan Ratcliffe is Associate Editor at OUP. Print edition ISBN: 9780199567072 Publishing history: First published 1964; Second edition published 1981; Third edition published 1993; Revised third edition published 1997; Fourth edition published 2001; Revised fourth edition published 2003; Fifth edition published 2006; Sixth edition published 2011 Copyright: © Oxford University Press 1993, 1997, 2001, 2003, 2006, 2011 |
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