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From Oscar Wilde's witty observation in "Lady Windermere's Fan" that 'I can resist everything except temptation', to Zsa Zsa Gabor's admission that 'I know nothing about sex, because I was always married', and by way of Woody Allen's numerous bon mots to the anonymous definition of psychiatry as being 'the care of the id by the odd', Connie Robertson has woven together a hilarious, stimulating and thought-provoking collection of the best humorous quotations which will provide the reader with much to ponder over long after the book has been put aside. "The Wordsworth Book of Humorous Quotations" will delight the browser and the simply curious while also providing the student, journalist and after-dinner speaker with a wealth of valuable material.

From Oscar Wilde's witty observation in "Lady Windermere's Fan" that 'I can resist everything except temptation', to Zsa Zsa Gabor's admission that 'I know nothing about sex,…

The Wordsworth Dictionary of Phrase & Fable explains the origins of the familiar and the unfamiliar in everyday speech and literature, including the colloquial and the proverbial, and embracing archaeology, history, religion, the arts, science, mythology, and characters from fiction. This invaluable dictionary, which revises and updates the original work of Dr Ebenezer Cobham Brewer, encompasses material from all over the English speaking world and cites many equivalents from other European countries. The inclusion of quotations which accompany and illustrate many of the entries adds hugely to the value of this legendary work of reference.

The Wordsworth Dictionary of Phrase & Fable explains the origins of the familiar and the unfamiliar in everyday speech and literature, including the colloquial and the proverbial,…

This `magnificently efficient book` as Professor Norman Stone describes it in his Foreword to this edition, covers the history of Great Britain & Ireland from the Roman invasion of 55BC to the latter half of the 20th century, including the British Empire.

There are over 3,000 entries conveniently arranged in alphabetical order encompassing domestic, social and political events, foreign affairs, great cultural, scientific and economic developments and outstanding individuals who have shaped the destiny of the British at home and overseas. Also included are extensive cross-references, a 38-page chronology, a genealogy of British monarchs and 12 pages of maps.
From the `Treaty of Abbeville` to `the Zinoviev Letter`, from `Agricola` to `Zululand` - all is within the compass of this invaluable dictionary.

This `magnificently efficient book` as Professor Norman Stone describes it in his Foreword to this edition, covers the history of Great Britain & Ireland from the Roman invasion…

Quotations have exercised a particular fascination for humanity since the birth of recorded language and their potency in the age of the soundbite is stronger than ever. We revel in quotations, compete to know them, love them, hate them and inscribe them in books and on buildings, and this freshly revised and updated dictionary includes a wealth of new material among its 13,000 familiar, serious, outrageous, witty and thought-provoking entries.
The "Wordsworth Dictionary of Quotations" is an essential work of reference for every writer, journalist and speech-maker, as well as being a treasure trove for the browser and the simply curious. From the Roman Poet Ovid's observation that 'Judgement of beauty can err, what with the wine and the dark' to Oscar Wilde's that 'Experience is the name everyone gives to their mistakes', there is a wide diversity of sayings to add spice to our conversation and enrich our daily lives. The book is alphabetically arranged by author and indexed by keyword for ease of use.

Quotations have exercised a particular fascination for humanity since the birth of recorded language and their potency in the age of the soundbite is stronger than ever. We revel…

The Wordsworth Dictionary of Synonyms & Antonyms will enable readers to find the most appropriate word to use on a wide range of occasions. It is designed in particular for students, those writing reports, letters and speeches, and crossword solvers, but everyone who enjoys the richness and diversity of the English language will find a great deal to reward them within its covers.

The dictionary contains approximately:
- 7,000 main entry words
- 60,000 alternative words
- 6,000 antonyms (words opposite in meaning) which are clearly highlighted

Special features include:
- Convenient alphabetical A-Z listing
- Numbered senses for words with more than one meaning
- British and American spelling variants
- Specially marked colloquial uses

The Wordsworth Dictionary of Synonyms & Antonyms will enable readers to find the most appropriate word to use on a wide range of occasions. It is designed in particular for…

A guide to precise phrases, grammar, and pronunciation can be key; it can even be admired. But beloved? Yet from its first appearance in 1926, Fowler's was just that. Henry Watson Fowler initially aimed his Dictionary of Modern English Usage, as he wrote to his publishers in 1911, at "the half-educated Englishman of literary proclivities who wants to know?" He was of course obsessed with, in Swift's phrase, "proper words in their proper places." But having been a schoolmaster, Fowler knew that liberal doses of style, wit, and caprice would keep his manual off the shelf and in writers' hands. He also felt that description must accompany prescription, and that advocating pedantic "superstitions" and "fetishes" would be to no one's advantage. Adepts will have their favorite inconsequential entries - from burgle to brood, truffle to turgid.

A guide to precise phrases, grammar, and pronunciation can be key; it can even be admired. But beloved? Yet from its first appearance in 1926, Fowler's was just that. Henry Watson…