The Oxford Dictionary of Humorous Quotations
Ned Sherrin(Author)
Oxford University Press
2nd Edition
Published on 1. November 2001
Book
Hardback
523 pages
978-0-19-860289-7 (ISBN)
Description
"People don't come in my size until they're old. I used to think people were born with big bones and large frames, but apparently these grow when you're about sixty-eight", Maeve Binchy; "They say the definition of ambivalence is watching your mother-in-law drive over a cliff in your new Cadillac", David Mamet; "It's amazing what you can do with an E in A-level art, twisted imagination and a chainsaw", Damien Hirst; "I'm President of the United States, and I'm not going to eat any more broccoli!", George Bush. These are just some examples of the humorous quotations featured in "The Oxford Dictionary of Humorous Quotations". This edition contains over 5,000 quotations which cover a wide range of themes, including: autobiography, awards and prizes, parties, presidents, smoking, and tennis. From sharp one-liners to witty quips, there are quotations from classic humorists such as Mae West, Oscar Wilde, and Groucho Marx, to today's well known comedians and wits including Dick Vosburgh, Maureen Lipman, Tracey Ullman, Ben Elton, and Ian Hislop.
There are also quotations from famous luminaries from walks of life other than comedy, from Samuel Johnson to Tennessee Williams, and Albert Einstein to the Duke of Wellington. There are details of where each quotation comes from, who said it, where and when.
There are also quotations from famous luminaries from walks of life other than comedy, from Samuel Johnson to Tennessee Williams, and Albert Einstein to the Duke of Wellington. There are details of where each quotation comes from, who said it, where and when.
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Edition
2nd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
index
ISBN-13
978-0-19-860289-7 (9780198602897)
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Previous edition
Ned Sherrin
The Oxford Dictionary of Humorous Quotations
Book
09/1995
Oxford University Press
€19.83
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Content
Introduction by Ned Sherrin. Introduction to the Second Edition. How to Use the Dictionary. List of Themes. Main dictionary. Author Index. Keyword Index