Morson Gary Saul
Morson Gary Saul - The Words Of Others From Quotations To Culture - Hardcover
Morson Gary Saul - The Words Of Others From Quotations To Culture - Hardcover
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Binding: Hardcover
Description: 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.
Title: The Words Of Others From Quotations To Culture
Author(s): Morson Gary Saul
Publisher: Yale University Press
Barcode: 9780300167474
Pages: 352 Pages
Publication Date: 6/28/2011
Category: Education
Description: 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.
Title: The Words Of Others From Quotations To Culture
Author(s): Morson Gary Saul
Publisher: Yale University Press
Barcode: 9780300167474
Pages: 352 Pages
Publication Date: 6/28/2011
Category: Education
