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- From: mgm@world.std.com (michael g moncur)
- Subject: FAQ: Books of Quotations (LONG)
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- Summary: A bibliography of Quotation books.
- Organization: The World Public Access UNIX, Brookline, MA
- Date: Sun, 27 Dec 1992 09:50:26 GMT
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- This is the beginning of a bibliography of quotation books. These are
- simply a few that I have or know of. If you have a favorite book of
- quotations, or any at all, and can add to this list, please send E-MAIL to
- mgm@world.std.com, and I'll add it to this list. (See the bottom of this
- list for specific instructions.) This list will be a part of the
- alt.quotations FAQ, which will hopefully appear in the new future.
-
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- The Oxford Dictionary of Quotations
- Published: Original, 1941. Third edition, 1980.
- Publisher: Oxford University Press
- Editor/Author: Oxford University Press
- Scope: All quotations, chosen based on familiarity.
-
- This is one of the "Big Two" quotation books. Any fan of quotations
- should have it available. Like all quotation books, it is by no means
- comprehensive, but it attempts to be, and is at least diverse. Not a book
- to be read cover to cover, but a good reference for looking up particular
- quotes. Quotes are arranged by author. Also includes a LARGE (approx.
- 300 pages) and comprehensive subject index.
-
- Bartlett's Familiar Quotations
- Published: (?)
- Publisher: Bartlett (?)
- Editor/Author: (?)
- Scope: All quotations, chosen based on familiarity.
-
- This is the other of the "Big Two." I don't have it at this point, so I
- can't comment specifically. I'd appreciate hearing from somebody who has
- it.
-
- The Oxford Dictionary of Modern Quotations
- Published: 1991
- Publisher: Oxford University Press
- Editor/Author: Tony Augarde
- Scope: 20th-century quotations, chosen based on familiarity.
-
- A "modern" version of the Oxford Dictionary, centered on quotes by people
- who were "still alive after 1900." As such, the quotations in this
- volume may be more relevant to today's concerns. It is shorter than the
- original Oxford, probably due to the absence of Shakespeare and Biblical
- quotations.
-
- The Dictionary of Humorous Quotations
- Published: 1949. Was still in print in 1989.
- Publisher: Doubleday, originally. 1989 edition - Dorsett Press.
- Editor/Author: Evan Esar
- Scope: Humorous quotations, chosen by author.
-
- This is one of the many quotation dictionaries that are basically the
- collected "favorite quotes" of the author. It is arranged by author, and
- includes a subject index.
-
- The Portable Curmudgeon
- Published: 1987
- Publisher: NAL Penguin Inc. (US), New American Library of Canada Ltd (CA)
- Editor/Author: John Winokur
- Scope: Cynical, mostly humorous. Chosen by author.
-
- These are "outrageously irreverent" quotations from people the author
- considers Curmudgeons (Cynical, irascible, cantankerous). It is
- organized by subject, with additional sections devoted to
- frequently-contributing curmudgeons (W.C. Fields, Dorothy Parker, Fran
- Lebowitz, and Groucho Marx to name a few.) No index. A book intended to
- be read cover-to-cover.
- [NOTE: There are two sequels to this work, "A Curmudgeon's garden of
- Love" and "The Portable Curmudgeon Redux". Information on these two
- would be appreciated, as I don't currently have them.]
-
- The 637 Best Things Anybody Ever Said
- Published: 1982
- Publisher: Fawcett Crest / Ballantine (Random House)
- Editor/Author: Robert Byrne
- Scope: Chosen by author.
-
- Robert Byrne has compiled a volume of quotations which he finds to posess
- "insight, surprise, wit, pith, or punch." No attempt is made to be
- comprehensive. The quotes are arranged in "sequential" order, meaning
- that they vaguely relate to the ones around them. It does include an
- index by author and subject, though. This book, and its sequels, are my
- personal favorite collections.
-
- The Other 637 Best Things Anybody Ever Said
- Published: 1984
- Publisher: Ballantine (Random House)
- Editor/Author: Robert Byrne
- Scope: Chosen by author
-
- Sequel to the above work. Same concept, new quotations.
-
- The Third-and Possibly the Best-637 Best Things Anybody Ever Said
- Published: 1986
- Publisher: Ballantine (Random House)
- Editor/Author: Robert Byrne
- Scope: Chosen by author
-
- Yet another 637.
-
- The Fourth-and by far the Most Recent-637 Best Things Anybody Ever Said
- Published: 1990
- Publisher: Atheneum/Macmillan Publishing Company
- Editor/Author: Robert Byrne
- Scope: Chosen by author
-
- The cover says that Robert Byrne "Just can't seem to stop", which seems
- true. It's been three years, though - Let's hope there's a fifth volume
- coming. All four of these are of equal value in my opinion.
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-
- This list is by no means comprehensive, but I'd like it to be. If you
- have any books of quotations (any subject or theme), please send me the
- following information so that it can be added to this list:
-
- Full Title
- Publication date (original printing and most recent, if possible)
- Publisher (and distributor)
- Editor or Author
- Scope (theme: i.e. Humorous, Patriotic, Feminist, etc.)
- Library of Congress and/or ISBN numbers if available
- and a brief summary. (3-6 lines)
-
- Thanks! Please send all information to mgm@world.std.com .
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