The World in a Phrase: A Brief History of the Aphorism - Hardcover
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For lovers of words and seekers of wisdom, a lively history of aphorisms--the shortest and oldest written art form--and the intriguing people who have penned them, from the Buddha to Emily Dickinson. Starting with the ancient Chinese and ending with contemporary Europeans and Americans, The World in a Phrase tells the story of the aphorism through spirited and amusing biographies of some of its greatest practitioners: Americans like Ambrose Bierce, Emily Dickinson, and Mark Twain and Dorothy Parker; great French aphorists like Montaigne, La Rochefoucauld, and Chamfort; philosophers like Schopenhauer, Nietzsche, and Wittgenstein; as well as prophets and sages like the Buddha, Lao Tzu, and Jesus. Though it's an ancient art form, the aphorism is as spritely and as apposite as ever. Challenging and subversive, aphorisms deliver the short, sharp shocks of old forgotten truths. They are literature's hand luggage: they're light and compact, you can take them anywhere, and they contain everything you need to get through a rough day at the office or a dark night of the soul. But more than just a literary history, The World in a Phrase is a personal memoir of how aphorisms changed Geary's life--and how, if not for an aphorism by W.H. Auden, he might never have met his wife. In our modern age of drive-through culture, pre-digested soundbites, and manufactured sentiment, The World in a Phrase explores how aphorisms still retain the power to instigate and inspire, enlighten and enrage, entertain and edify.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN-10
1582344302
ISBN-13
9781582344300
eBay Product ID (ePID)
45985011
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
192 Pages
Publication Name
World in a Phrase : a History of Aphorisms
Language
English
Subject
Quotations, General
Publication Year
2005
Type
Not Available
Subject Area
Référence
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1 in
Item Weight
14.7 Oz
Item Length
8.6 in
Item Width
5.7 in
Additional Product Features
LCCN
2005-040993
Dewey Edition
22
Target Audience
Trade
Dewey Decimal
808.88/2
Lc Classification Number
Pn6271.G43 2005
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- sept. 02, 2020
The World in a Phrase, a brief history of the aphorism is a fine account of the epigram
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- a***t (200)- Évaluation laissée par l'acheteur.Six derniers moisAchat vérifiéThis seller was amazing! They answered my questions almost immediately and because of that, along with the fair price, I purchased right away. They shipped my item quickly and packaged it well in a box. As a collector, I’m extremely happy all of the tags arrived nice and intact. My item appears well taken care of and exactly as described. Thank you so much!Build a Bear Hello Kitty UK Sparkle White UK Exclusive 2011 With Bow RARE (#226643866298)
- 9***7 (139)- Évaluation laissée par l'acheteur.Six derniers moisAchat vérifiéThe item was shipped super fast, and arrived so quickly! The book was in the condition described; if anything it was in maybe a little better shape than the photo suggested. I am very happy with this and I would recommend this seller. Thanks!!The House of the Spirits - Mass Market Paperback By Isabel Allende (#226162591073)
- e***u (804)- Évaluation laissée par l'acheteur.Dernier moisAchat vérifiéIn near perfect condition. Packed and shipped very well. A great person to work with. I shall return.