Book description
Breathtakingly comprehensive and completely up-to-date, "Dictionary of Quotations" collects together about 12 000 witty sayings, pithy comments and sage words. From Chinua Achebe to Emile Zola, each entry collates the most famous, surprising or unusual quotations from a wide range of people. Together, they build up to form a fascinating portrayal of wit and wisdom down the ages. Quotations are put alphabetically – by name of the person.
