Respected quotation anthologist and author of Oxymoronica and Viva la Repartee Dr. Mardy Grothe is at his best in Metaphors Be with You, an A to Z dictionary of 2,750 of history's greatest metaphorical quotations, meticulously curated for writers, readers, and quotation lovers everywhere.
In Metaphors Be with You, Dr. Mardy Grothe has created the definitive reference on English's finest metaphors, sourced from literature, politics, philosophy, Hollywood, religion, sports, comedy, history, religion, pop culture, and more. Arranged into two sections--The Ten Best Things Ever Said and The Single Best Thing Ever Said--Metaphors Be with You includes quotations on five hundred human interest topics and an introduction to the nature, importance, and sheer joy of metaphorical language.
Essential for writers, readers, and language aficionados, this breathtaking, beautifully designed sourcebook also contains elegantly integrated digital access to Dr. Mardy's Dictionary of Metaphorical Quotations, the world's largest online database of quotations containing metaphors, similes, and analogies. This one-of-a-kind synergy between print and technology offers a comprehensive look at the diversity of words and phrases we use to relate to, understand, and describe our world by providing access to detailed source information, innumerable Error Alerts, and fascinating quotation backstories that will engage readers as they delve into metaphorical language and discover their own favorites.
Whether you're crafting a speech, writing a novel, or simply searching for new ways to express yourself, this remarkable compendium is sure to inspire you with the perfect metaphor every time.
--James Geary, author of I Is an Other: The Secret Life of Metaphor and How It Shapes the Way We See the World
Автор: Erman, Eva Moller, Niklas Название: The practical turn in political the ISBN: 1474425437 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781474425438 Издательство: Bloomsbury Academic Рейтинг: Цена: 15840.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: This book joins five key debates in the current theoretical literature that have been largely taking place in isolation and identifies common strands of argument and their shared problems to developed a unified way forward for practice-based political theory.
Автор: Grothe, Mardy Название: Oxymoronica ISBN: 0060536993 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780060536992 Издательство: HarperCollins USA Рейтинг: Цена: 1566.00 р. Наличие на складе: Нет в наличии.
Описание: Collects hundreds of paradoxical and contradictory observations by a range of writers, politicians, philosophers, and public figures, in a language-lover`s reference to such phrases as "Less is more" and "Art is a lie that makes us realize the truth." 20,000 first printing.
Автор: Grothe Guenter L., Krogstad Kendall B. Название: Life from the Ashes: A Wartime Survival ISBN: 1480867519 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781480867512 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 2206.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
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