Bartlett's familiar quotations : a collection of passages, phrases, and proverbs traced to their sources in ancient and modern literature /

Bartlett, John, 1820-1905

Bartlett's familiar quotations : a collection of passages, phrases, and proverbs traced to their sources in ancient and modern literature / John Bartlett ; Geoffrey O'Brien, general editor. - 18th edition - New York : Little, Brown, and Co., 2012. - lxi, 1438 pages ; 26 cm.

Includes indexes.

Preface to the eighteenth edition
Guide to the use of Bartlett's familiar quotations
Index of authors
Familiar quotations from Ancient Egypt and the Bible to the present
Index

A completely revised and updated edition provides a sweeping overview of the cultural influence of inspirational language and includes new contributions by such authors as the Dalai Lama, Steve Jobs and Desmond Tutu

9780316017596 (hbk.) 0316017590 (hbk.)

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Quotations, English.
Citas inglesas
Citas
Literatura

PN 6081 / B289b 2012

808.88/2