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The Words of Others

- From Quotations to Culture

af Gary Saul Morson
The Words of Others af Gary Saul Morson
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Defines what makes a quote quotable, as well as the (unexpected) differences between quotation and misquotation. The author describes how quotations form, transform, and may eventually become idioms. Using amusing examples of "famous last words" and epitaphs, he also demonstrates how authorship and occasion can be an intrinsic part of a quotation.

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  • Sprog:
  • Engelsk
  • ISBN:
  • 9780300167474
  • Indbinding:
  • Hardback
  • Sideantal:
  • 352
  • Udgivet:
  • 28. juni 2011
  • Størrelse:
  • 146x209x28 mm.
  • Vægt:
  • 514 g.
  • 8-11 hverdage.
  • 6. december 2024

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Defines what makes a quote quotable, as well as the (unexpected) differences between quotation and misquotation. The author describes how quotations form, transform, and may eventually become idioms. Using amusing examples of "famous last words" and epitaphs, he also demonstrates how authorship and occasion can be an intrinsic part of a quotation.

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