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Oxymoronica
By Mardy Grothe
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Description
Victor Hugo "To lead the people, walk behind them."
Lao-tzu "You'd be surprised how much it coststo look this cheap."
Dolly Parton You won't find the word "oxymoronica" in any dictionary (at least not yet) because Dr. Mardy Grothe introduces it to readers in this delightful collection of 1,400 of the most provocative quotations of all time. From ancient thinkers like Confucius, Aristotle, and Saint Augustine to great writers like Shakespeare, Oscar Wilde, and G. B. Shaw to modern social observers like Woody Allen and Lily Tomlin, Oxymoronica celebrates the power and beauty of paradoxical thinking. All areas of human activity are explored, including love, sex and romance, politics, the arts, the literary life, and, of course, marriage and family life. The wise and witty observations in this book are as highly entertaining as they are intellectually nourishing and are sure to grab the attention of language lovers everywhere.
Product details
Number of Pages:
246
Release Date:
2004-03-01
Publication Date:
2004-03-02
Publisher:
HarperCollins
Languages:
Original:
English
ISBN10:
0060536993
ISBN13:
9780060536992
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
Weight:
354 g
Height:
150 cm
Width:
188 cm
Thickness:
22 cm
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Very good
Almost no signs of wear. Book pages have no markings, accessories are intact and all other media are in good condition.
€2,79