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- Subject: FAQ: Bibliography of Quotation books (LONG)
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- Summary: A list of books of quotations. Approximately 10K.
- Organization: The World Public Access UNIX, Brookline, MA
- Date: Mon, 28 Dec 1992 07:11:17 GMT
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- BIBLIOGRAPHY: Books of Quotations. Second edition, 12/27/92.
- Now includes approximately 22 books.
-
- This is a list of books which are compilations of quotations. It isn't
- complete, but it's a start. If you have additions to this list, or can
- fill in some of the "holes" in it, please send them to mgm@world.std.com -
- please see the end of this file for specific instructions.
-
- -----------------------------
- The Oxford Dictionary of Quotations
- Published: Original, 1941. Third edition, 1980.
- Publisher: Oxford University Press
- Compiled by: Oxford University Press
- Scope: General, chosen based on popularity.
-
- 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: Original, 1855. 16th Edition, 1992.
- Publisher: Little, Brown & Co. - Boston, Toronto, London
- Compiled by: Original, John Bartlett. This edition, John Kaplan.
- Scope: General, chosen based on familiarity.
- ISBN: 0-316-08277-5
- LOC: PN6081.B27
-
- This is the other of the "Big Two." Equally comprehensive, and I believe
- it's larger than the Oxford volume. Equally important for the quotation
- enthusiast.
-
- The Oxford Dictionary of Modern Quotations
- Published: 1991
- Publisher: Oxford University Press
- Compiled by: Tony Augarde
- Scope: 20th-century quotations, chosen based on familiarity.
- LOC: PN6080.094 1991
-
- 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: Original, 1949. Latest, 1989.
- Publisher: Original, Doubleday. 1989 edition, Dorsett Press.
- Compiled by: Evan Esar
- Scope: Humorous, chosen by author.
- ISBN: 0-88029-290-3
-
- 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)
- Compiled by: John Winokur
- Scope: Cynical, mostly humorous. Chosen by author.
- LOC: PN6083.P48 1987
- ISBN: 0-453-00565-9 (pbk.)
-
- 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)
- Compiled by: Robert Byrne
- Scope: Mostly humorous, chosen by author.
- LOC: 82-45172
- ISBN: 0-449-20375-1 (pbk.)
-
- 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)
- Compiled by: Robert Byrne
- Scope: Mostly humorous, chosen by author.
- LOC: 84-45057
- ISBN: 0-449-20762-5 (pbk.)
-
- 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)
- Compiled by: Robert Byrne
- Scope: Mostly humorous, chosen by author.
- LOC: 86-47657
- ISBN: 0-449-21337-4 (pbk.)
-
- Yet another 637.
-
- The Fourth-and by far the Most Recent-637 Best Things Anybody Ever Said
- Published: 1990
- Publisher: Atheneum/Macmillan Publishing Company
- Compiled by: Robert Byrne
- Scope: Mostly humorous, chosen by author.
- LOC: PN6083.F68 1990
-
- 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.
-
- The 1911 Best Things Anybody Ever Said
- Published: (?)
- Publisher: Atheneum/Macmillan (?)
- Compiled by: Robert Byrne
- Scope: Chosen by author
-
- This is apparently a combination of the first three "637 best things"
- books.
-
- A Dictionary of Quotations from Shakespeare
- Published: 1992
- Publisher: Penguin Books
- Compiled by: Margaret Miner, Hugh Rawson
- Scope: Shakespeare.
- ISBN 0-525-93451-0
-
- -
-
- The Beacon Book of Quotations by Women
- Published: 1992
- Publisher: Beacon Press, 25 Beacon Street, Boston MA 02108-2892 USA
- Compiled by: Rosalie Maggio
- Scope: Quotations by women.
- ISBN: 0-8070-6764-4
- LOC: PN6081.5.B43
-
- -
-
- Pearls of Wisdom: A Harvest of QUotations from All Ages
- Published: 1987
- Publisher: Harper & Row Publishers Inc.
- Compiled by: Jerome Agel and Walter Glanze
- Scope: General
- ISBN: 0-06-096200-3
- LOC: PN6081.A44
-
- -
-
- The Writer's Quotation Book
- Published: 1992
- Publisher: Penguin Books
- Compiled by: James Charlton
- Scope: General (?)
- ISBN: 0-14-01-6683-1
-
- -
-
- The Penguin Dictionary of Modern Humorous Quotations
- Published: 1986.
- Publisher: Viking Penguin, Penguin Books
- Editor: Fred Metcalf
- Scope: Humorous
- ISBN: 0-670-80035-X
-
- Some reasonable humor, organized by subject. Don't expect
- completeness, but it does contain modern references to television and
- movies, for example John Cleese of Monty Python fame.
-
- A Dictionary of Famous Quotations
- Published: 1973
- Publisher: Pan Books Ltd, Cavaye Place, London SW10 9PG England
- Compiled by: Robin Hyman
- Scope: General
-
- A well-indexed and rather complete set containing quotes of many English
- poets and authors, as well as the normal fare of actors and politicians.
-
- Dictionary of Quotations and Proverbs
- Published: Original, 1952. Latest, 1982.
- Publisher: Original, Octopus Books, Ltd. 1982, J. M. Dent & Sons, Ltd.
- Compiled by: D.C. Browning, MA (Glasgow), BA, B LITT (Oxon)
- Scope: A wide range. Has many humorous entries, but sticks to more "profound"
- and well-known quotes.
- ISBN: 0 7064 1537 X
-
- I have had no trouble finding sources for well-known quotes in this book.
- A concordance in the back makes it especially useful. The largest part of
- the book is dedicated to Europeans, and quotes from other languages,
- including Greek, Latin, etc. contain the original text plus a translation.
-
- What a Piece of Work is Man: Camp's Unfamiliar Quotations From 2000 B.C.
- to the Present
- Published: 1990
- Publisher: Prentice Hall
- Compiled by: Camp, Wesley Douglas
- Scope: General
- LOC: PN6081.C25 1990
- ISBN: 0-13-952102-x
-
- Claims to be comprehensive, but doesn't have the scope of the Big Two.
- Has a few items not found elsewhere, and is arranged by topic. No
- author index.
-
- Peter's Quotations: Ideas for Our Time
- Published: 1977
- Publisher: Bantam Books
- Compiled by: Dr. Laurance J. Peter
- Scope: Mostly Humorous, chosen by author
-
- Lawrence J. Peter is the author of "The Peter Principle", and this is his
- favorite quotations book. Fairly comprehensive. Organized by subject with
- an author index.
-
- The International Thesaurus of Quotations
- Published: 1970, 1987
- Publisher: Harper & Row
- Compiled by: Rhoda Thomas Tripp
- Scope: General
- LOC: PN6081.T77 1987 082 86-45703
- ISBN: 0-06-091382-7 (pbk.)
-
- 16,000 of the most penetrating, provocative and witty quotations and
- proverbs of the last 2,500 years in more than 1,000 subject
- categories. Indexes by categories, key words, and authors.
-
- The Quotable Quote Book
- Published: 1990
- Publisher: Carol Publishing Group (A Citadel Press Book)
- Compiled by: Merrit Malloy & Shauna Sorensen
- Scope: Humorous
- LOC: PN6081.059 1990
- ISBN: 0-8065-1220-5, 0-8065-1220-2 (pbk.)
-
- Wisecracks, Wit & Wisdom of the Current Times, Alphabetically Arranged
- by Subject.
-
- The Penguin Dictionary of Modern Humorous Quotations
- Published: 1986/87
- Publisher: Penguin Group
- Compiled by: Fred Metcalf
- Scope: Humorous
-
- Includes indexes by categories, key words, and authors.
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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)
- Publisher (and distributor)
- Who compiled it
- Scope (theme: i.e. Humorous, Patriotic, Feminist, etc.)
- Library of Congress and/or ISBN numbers if available
- and a brief summary. (3-6 lines)
-
- Send the information to mgm@world.std.com . Thanks!
-
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