{"product_id":"9780415829298-the-aphorism-and-other-short-forms","title":"Grant Ben - The Aphorism And Other Short Forms - Paperback","description":"Binding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\nDescription: The aphorism captures a huge amount of truth meaning or wit in a very short statement. It has been used and studied from classical times to contemporary theory and takes on a new relevance when we look at today's communication media such as text messages and twitter. This concise guide offers an overview of: The history of the aphorism to the present day Its relation to other short forms including the fragment the proverb the maxim the haiku the epigram and the quotation The use of the aphorism by authors such as Heraclitus Bacon La Rochefoucauld Chuang Tzu Blake Schlegel Emerson Nietzsche Wilde Woolf and Barthes The interdisciplinary nature of the aphorism bringing together science philosophy literature and religion Exploring all the key aspects of the form Ben Grant guides readers through this large and lively area in a wide - ranging and critically informed study of the aphorism.\u003cbr\u003e\nTitle: The Aphorism And Other Short Forms\u003cbr\u003e\nAuthor(s): Grant Ben\u003cbr\u003e\nPublisher: Taylor \u0026amp; Francis Ltd\u003cbr\u003e\nBarcode: 9780415829298\u003cbr\u003e\nPages: 164 Pages\u003cbr\u003e\nPublication Date: 6\/6\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\nSeries: The New Critical Idiom\u003cbr\u003e\nCategory: Literary Theory","brand":"Grant Ben","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49595468611889,"sku":"IN-G-9780415829298","price":31.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0644\/6759\/9594\/files\/9780415829298.jpg?v=1754882605","url":"https:\/\/bookdelivered.com\/products\/9780415829298-the-aphorism-and-other-short-forms","provider":"Book Delivered","version":"1.0","type":"link"}